APUSH SAQ short answers review

What event started the American Revolutionary War?

The Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775.

Difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Federalists supported a strong central government; Anti-Federalists favored states' rights.

True or false: The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves.

False, because it only freed slaves in rebel states.

Fill in the blank: The __________ Compromise addressed the issue of slavery in new states.

Missouri.

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

Impressment of American sailors and trade restrictions with Britain.

What did the Monroe Doctrine declare?

European interference in the Americas would be seen as a threat.

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920.

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?

Established the principle of judicial review.

Question: Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson authored the Declaration, adopted in 1776.

What is Manifest Destiny?

The belief that American expansion westward was justified and inevitable.

Which event is considered the spark of the Civil War?

The attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861.

True or false: The New Deal was a response to the Great Depression.

True, because it aimed to provide relief and recovery.

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

To achieve racial equality and end discrimination.

What did the GI Bill provide?

Education benefits and housing assistance for veterans.

Which two countries were involved in the Cold War?

The United States and the Soviet Union.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

To aid European recovery after WWII and prevent communism.

Difference between the Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board decisions

Plessy upheld segregation; Brown declared it unconstitutional.

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a pivotal moment for women's suffrage.

Seneca Falls Convention.

What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

Abolished slavery in the United States.

Question: Who led the abolitionist movement?

Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman were key figures.

True or false: The Great Society focused on civil rights and economic reform.

True, as it aimed to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.

What was the significance of the 1963 March on Washington?

It highlighted the demand for civil and economic rights.

What event marked the end of Reconstruction?

The Compromise of 1877.

What did the Watergate scandal lead to?

The resignation of President Nixon in 1974.

Which president was associated with the 'New Frontier'?

John F. Kennedy.

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade?

Established a woman's legal right to have an abortion.