- Quiz, Trivia & Questions

1.

Sample new question: Using the 1883 image above, answer the following:
a) Briefly explain the point of view about the economy expressed by the artist.
b) Briefly explain ONE development in the period 1865 to 1910 that could be used to support the point of view expressed by the artist.
c) Briefly explain ONE development in the period 1865 to 1910 that could be used to challenge the point of view expressed by the artist.

2.

Sample new question: Answer a, b, and c.

a) Briefly explain ONE example of how contact between Native Americans and Europeans brought changes to Native American societies in the period 1492 to 1700.

b) Briefly explain a SECOND example of how contact between Native Americans and Europeans brought changes to Native American societies in the same period.

c) Briefly explain ONE example of how Native American societies resisted change brought by contact with Europeans in the same period.

3.

Sample old question: The Northwest Ordinances did which of the following?

A.

Provided for the annexation of the Oregon Territory
B.

Established reservations for Native Americans
C.

Granted settlers a free homestead of 160 acres
D.

Established the terms for settlement and admission of the new states
E.

Banned slavery north of the 36° 30’ line

Correct Answer
D. Established the terms for settlement and admission of the new states

Explanation
"AP Exam questions asked about various documents from U.S. history, but they did not require teachers and students to read and examine those documents in depth," College Board says.

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4.

Sample new question: “... The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have them as little political connection as possible. ... Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the cause of which are essentially foreign to our concerns.”
– George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

The concerns expressed by Washington were a response to the:

A.

Debate over the proper treatment of American Indian tribes in the trans-Appalachian West
B.

Dispute over the possibility of annexing Canada from Great Britain
C.

Controversy regarding support for the revolutionary government of France
D.

Conflict with Great Britain over the treatment of American loyalists

Correct Answer
C. Controversy regarding support for the revolutionary government of France

Explanation
"Every multiple-choice exam question now requires students to demonstrate their understanding of America’s founding documents and the great conversations they have inspired throughout American history. Accordingly, each question includes a primary or secondary source, emphasizing the importance of students carefully reading and understanding historical documents in the U.S. history classroom," College Board says.

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5.

Sample old question: The 1979 incident at Three Mile Island had which of the following effects?

A.

It intensified criticism of the Supreme Court
B.

It intensified American Indian political activism
C.

It forced the United States to reconsider the policy of “massive retaliation”
D.

It increased public pressure to free the United States from dependence on foreign energy sources
E.

It increased support for the movement against nuclear power

Correct Answer
E. It increased support for the movement against nuclear power

Explanation
"Some questions required students to focus only on isolated incidents with negative implications," College Board says.

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6.

Sample old question: Which of the following colonies required each community of 50 or more families to provide a teacher of reading and writing?

A.

Pennsylvania
B.

Massachusetts
C.

Virginia
D.

Maryland
E.

Rhode Island

Correct Answer
B. Massachusetts

Explanation
"Because any event, individual, or fact in U.S. History was considered fair ground for an AP Exam question, more than 70% of AP teachers felt the AP Program forced them to cover too many topics in not enough depth. By rushing to cover everything that could show up on the AP Exam, teachers often had to skim their state standards or shoehorn local priorities into their AP courses," College Board says.

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