Mastering APUSH Period 5 Concepts

The video covers the period from 1848 to 1877, highlighting the growth of abolition and reform movements, territorial expansion, and the Mexican-American War. It discusses the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and rising tensions over slavery, leading to the Civil War. Key events include the Emancipation Proclamation and the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg. The video concludes with the Reconstruction era, focusing on amendments and efforts to integrate former slaves into society.

Who was NOT a key figure in the abolition movement?

• Zachary Taylor

• David Walker

• Frederick Douglass

• Sojourner Truth

What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny?

• To expand U.S. territory to the Pacific

• To establish a national bank

• To end slavery

• To promote trade with Asia

What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo conclude?

• Gave the U.S. much of its southwestern territory

• Started the Mexican-American War

• Ended the Civil War

• Abolished slavery in new territories

What was the main issue addressed by the Compromise of 1850?

• Slavery in new territories

• Women's suffrage

• Federal vs. state powers

• Native American rights

Which act repealed the Missouri Compromise?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Homestead Act

• Dawes Act

What was the significance of the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg?

• They marked the beginning of the Civil War

• They were turning points in favor of the Union

• They led to the Emancipation Proclamation

• They resulted in the end of the Civil War

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• All slaves in Confederate states were free

• Slavery was abolished in the United States

• Slaves in Union states were freed

• The start of the Reconstruction era

Which amendment granted voting rights regardless of race?

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

What was the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• To establish new slave codes

• To enforce the Fugitive Slave Act

• To provide welfare and aid to former slaves

• To segregate the South

What was a major challenge during the Reconstruction era?

• The rise of nativist movements

• The implementation of discriminatory policies like Black Codes

• The expansion of Manifest Destiny

• The annexation of new territories