The AP US History Study Thread

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<p>Here's how it works. I'm going to post a question that involves US History, the first person to respond with the correct gets the privilege to post another question.</p>

<p>Former test takers are welcome to better supply this thread with questions they recall from the actual AP test. Also, any general advice is always welcome</p>

<p>So, without further adue......</p>

<p>This man helped capture Fort Ticonderoga to reinforce seige at Bost during the Revolutionary War and also served as the United States first Secretary of War.</p>

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<p>Knox??? not sure tho</p>

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<p>A ring a ding ding. Go ahead smder.</p>

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<p>this incident proved to be the biggest embarassment in the first few months of the JFK administration...it tarnished Cuban-US relations for the remainer of his term and would eventually lead to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962</p>

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<p>Bay of Pigs
This person signed off on the Gentleman's Agreement in 1906 regarding the San Francisco school districts</p>

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<p>Theodore Roosevelt</p>

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<p>Guys, please post the next question as well as the answer.</p>

<p>Which Secretary of the Treasury helped kill the Bank of the United States under Jackson's orders?</p>

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<p>(Not totally sure on this correct me if I'm wrong) Taney?</p>

<p>This movement opposed the philosophies proposed by Bookie T Washing and called for all African Americans to support segregation and to someday return to the Motherland.</p>

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<p>Universal Negro Improvement Association?</p>

<p>Question- This man planned a march on Washington D.C. in 1941 to convince Roosevelt to ban discrimination in the government workplace.</p>

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<p>^^No, it was the Garvey movement.</p>

<p>As for your question, we're a chapter away from that.</p>

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<p>darkruler thats a really specific questions
but we're still on the Roaring 20s so i dunno</p>

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<p>Oh, well the Universal Negro Improvement Asscociation was Garvey's association. About my question, it was pretty big in or book, like an entire page. Maybe my books just wierd.</p>

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<p>What textbook are you using? </p>

<p>I have my book open and it doesn't say anything about that strike, guess it's overshadowed by WWII</p>

<p>The only names it says close to 1941 was CIO head Phillip Murray and John L Lewis of the UML</p>

<p>Is it either of those?</p>

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<p>Phillip Randolph?</p>

<p>Q- In 1950, What document did the National Security Council produce that shaped US policy for the next 20 years?</p>

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<p>Yes, it was Randolph.</p>

<p>NSC-68?</p>

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<p>ask a question darkrulerII</p>

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<p>What was the 9th state to ratify the American constitution, thus putting it into effect?</p>

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<p>New Hampshire, thus reaching the 3/4 required for ratification of the U.S. constitution.</p>

<p>Q- What did the slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight" had to do with?</p>

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<p>Oregan boundry dispute with Britain</p>

<p>What was the purpose of the "Halfway Covanent"?</p>

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<p>It was Polk's campaign slogan, and it refered to the Oregon territory possesed by Great Britain; he wanted it!</p>