AP United States History Mid-term Review Sheet 2024-25

This set contains flashcards covering key topics and figures from the AP United States History mid-term review, including important events, movements, and legislations.

What key economic system was characterized by the regulation of colonial trade and favored a balance of trade by maximizing exports and minimizing imports?

Mercantilism.

What rebellion was led by Nathaniel Bacon in 1676 as a response to government policies towards Native Americans and resulted in the burning of Jamestown?

Bacon’s Rebellion.

Which major conflict resulted in British victory and the acquisition of French territories in North America in 1763?

French and Indian War.

What series of acts imposed direct taxes on the colonies, leading to widespread protests and cries of 'no taxation without representation'?

Stamp Act.

What were the series of punitive measures imposed by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party known as?

Intolerable Acts.

Who was the former slave and famous abolitionist known for his powerful speeches advocating for freedom and equality?

Frederick Douglass.

What was the significant religious revival movement in the early 19th century that emphasized individual piety and a personal relationship with God?

The First Great Awakening.

What was the forced relocation of Native Americans from their ancestral lands, leading to thousands of deaths on the Trail of Tears?

Trail of Tears.

Which document established the first government of the United States after independence but was ultimately deemed too weak?

Articles of Confederation.

What was the significant land acquisition from France in 1803 that doubled the size of the United States?

Louisiana Purchase.

What was the name of the treaty that resolved the conflict between the United States and France, allowing for peace in the late 18th century?

XYZ Affair.

Who were the reformers that gathered at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 to advocate for women's rights?

The Women's Rights Movement.

What legislation established popular sovereignty in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, leading to violent conflict known as 'Bleeding Kansas'?

Kansas-Nebraska Act.

What was the major 19th-century movement that emphasized the importance of personal and societal reform, including abolition of slavery and women's rights?

Reform Movements (1840s).

What was the name given to the political agreement that resulted in the selection of John Quincy Adams as President in 1824 through alleged political maneuvering?

The 'Corrupt Bargain'.

What major event in the 1850s led to heightened tensions between the North and South regarding the expansion of slavery into new territories?

The Mexican-American War.

Who was the author of 'Civil Disobedience,' advocating for nonviolent resistance to unjust laws?

Henry David Thoreau.

What was the significant debate over whether new states should be free or slave states known as?

The debate over Manifest Destiny.

What technological advancement in the early 19th century revolutionized transportation and trade in the United States?

Steamships.

What classification of Christians actively opposed war and violence, notably represented by the Quakers?

Pacifists.