US History General Knowledge

Which European country led the way in overseas exploration?

• Portugal
• Spain
• England
• France

Pilgrims and Puritans settled here.

• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• New England Colonies
• All of the above

All of the following are American victories in the Revolutionary War EXCEPT:

• Trenton
• Siege of Boston
• Yorktown
• Bunker Hill

What was the Bill of Rights?

• a document added to the Constitution to protect citizens' rights
• a document used to limit the powers of state government
• a document outlining the rights of the federal government
• a document stating the ways in which citizens can participate in government

Which Founding Father wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton

What is the American Revolution?

• A war between Britain and France
• A war between the 13 American Colonies and Britain
• A war
• A war that happened in France

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

• Federalist Papers
• Treaty of Paris
• Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta

What country did the first settlers, like John Smith, come from?

• Germany
• England
• France
• Spain

America was named after which explorer?

• Christopher Columbus
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernando Cortez

The document that was written in 1776 and cut ties with England was called what?

• Declaration of Indpendence
• House of Burgesses
• Constitution of the United States
• Mayflower Compact