Early American History

The thirteen colonies were originally a part of what nation?

• Spain

• America

• Great Britain

• France

In 1776, who wrote what document that officially declared the US independent from King George III and his kingdom?

• George Washington/Declaration of Independence

• Alexander Hamilton/The Constitution

• Thomas Jefferson/The Constitution

• Thomas Jefferson/Declaration of Independence

What document is the supreme law of the United States?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

What type of government did the new nation adopt after the Revolutionary War?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Populism

The federal government’s powers are limited in what section of the Constitution?

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• the amendments

• the principles

The idea that no branch of government has more power than another is

• Checks and Balances

• federalism

• anti-federalism

• Separation of Powers

The argument between those that favor a strong central government as opposed to a weaker one is an argument between

• Populist Party and Republican Party

• Republicans and Democrats

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Democrats and Populists

What was Alexander Hamilton’s plan to fix the national economy?

• give more power to the states

• establish a national bank

• repeal the Constitution

• pass the 13th amendment

Which constitutional principle was the main focus of the North-South conflicts that led to the Civil War?

• states rights

• due process of law

• separation of powers

• presidential veto power

What was Abraham Lincoln’s initial stance on slavery?

• abolish slavery everywhere

• prohibit slavery in the new territories

• let slavery spread to the new territories

• he didn't take a stance on slavery