U.S. History Review A - 2018

The first time that Americans were killed by British soldiers was the _______________________.

• Boston Tea Party
• Boston Massacre
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Articles of Confederation

What was the Colonists' economic motivation for the American Revolution?

• Escape Persecution
• Religious Freedom
• Political Liberty
• Taxation Without Representation

Who was the writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Hancock
• Benjamin Franklin

What are our Unalienable Rights according to the Declaration of Independence?

• Speech, Assembly, and Bearing Arms
• Expression, Petition, Religion
• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
• Voting, Citizenship, and Serving on a Jury

Many European countries pushed exploration for the "Three G's".  Which of the following is not one of the "Three G's"?

• God
• Goodness
• Gold
• Glory

The Jamestown settlers found a way to make a profit for their investors by ________________.

• candle making
• planting cotton
• planting tobacco
• smuggling

Who exemplified the "Enlightenment" way of thinking?

• Jonathan Edwards
• George Washington
• William Penn
• Benjamin Franklin

The English king and parliament viewed the American colonies as a _____________________.

• source of funds
• place to vacation
• source of education
• drain on their economy

The original 13 colonies were divided into 3 regions, which were the ____________________.

• Northern, Middle, and Southern
• Northern, Midwest, and Central
• New England, Central, and Southern
• New England, Middle, and Southern

What was the name given to Americans who supported the fight with England for our independence?

• Patriots
• Tories
• Separatists
• Loyalists