Key Concepts of APUSH Periods 6-9

The video covers the last 50% of the APUSH exam, focusing on periods 6 through 9. It discusses key historical events and themes from 1865 to the present, including the role of the federal government in western expansion, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Movement, US involvement in World Wars, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of conservatism. The video also highlights significant social, political, and economic changes in modern America.

What act provided land grants and subsidies to railroad companies?

• The Homestead Act

• The Interstate Commerce Act

• The Dawes Severalty Act

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

What was the primary focus of the Progressive Movement?

• To expand the United States overseas

• To improve society through government intervention

• To promote laissez-faire economics

• To support the Confederacy's reconstruction

Which amendment allowed for the direct election of senators?

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was the main cause of the Great Depression according to the video?

• World War II

• Overproduction and underconsumption

• The New Deal's failure

• Stock Market Crash of 1929

What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?

• To support democratic governments

• To contain communism

• To rebuild Europe

• To establish NATO

Which event marked the beginning of the Cold War?

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The Berlin Airlift

Which movement was Cesar Chavez associated with?

• The American Indian Movement

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The LGBT Movement

• The Mexican-American Movement

Which case legalized abortion in the United States?

• Miranda vs. Arizona

• Griswold vs. Connecticut

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Roe vs. Wade

What was the main purpose of the Immigration Act of 1965?

• To establish quotas based on nationality

• To increase skilled labor immigration

• To end quotas based on nationality

• To restrict immigration from Latin America

Which president is known for the 'Star Wars' defense proposal?

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

• Bill Clinton