Intro Quiz (AH1)

How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?

• 10

• 15

• 22

• 27

From which nation did the American colonies declare their independence from?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Germany

Native Americans originated from North America.

• True

• False

Which President was in power when the Louisiana Purchase was made in 1803?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the U.S. Civil War originally about?

• Slavery

• Secession

• Presidential dispute

• Financial

Which political party was George Washington a member of initially?

• Federalist

• Democrat-Republican

• Whig

• Independent

What was the primary reason for the American colonies to declare their independence?

• Disagreement with the King over land

• Self-perceived illegal taxation by Parliament

• The Boston Massacre

• The concluding of salutary neglect

What are the terms for U.S. President?

• 2 year terms, maximum of 4 years

• 4 year terms, maximum of 8 years

• 4 year terms, maximum of 10 years

• 4 year terms, no limit on years nor terms

Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 19

Whose ideas most likely influenced Thomas Jefferson when he authored the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Baron de'Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Walters