Pre Test

What motivated explorers (like Christopher Columbus) to leave their homes and explore the New World?

• Curiosity

• They were dying of disease

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• They were being driven out of their home nations by "barbarians"

What happened to the Native American population after the arrival of European settlers?

• It increased

• It decreased

• It stayed the same

Which one of the following was a European country that explored and settled what is now the United States?

• Germany

• Italy

• England

• China

What is one reason why countries establish colonies?

• Because they want more economic resources

• Because it is easy to control lots of territory

• Because they want more people to benefit from their wise rule

• Because they want to adopt other customs and religions

What were the colonists protesting against with the Boston Tea Party?

• Higher taxes on many everyday products

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1492

• 1763

• 1776

• 1783

A colonist who supported the King and English rule was known as a

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutral

• Scallywag

What do you call a government in which the people choose their leaders?

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Socialism

What document guarantees our rights as Americans that cannot be taken away?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 Branches of the U.S. Government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Constitutional