Colonies-Treaty of Paris (1607-1784)

In what year did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth and write the Mayflower Compact to establish self-government?

• 1607

• 1619

• 1700

• 1620

What country did Marquis de Lafayette come from before he was a general?

• Britain

• France

• Colinists

• Africa

What year did the revolutionary war begin? Commonly called the "shot heard 'round the world."

• 1775

• 1776

• 1784

• 1738

Why were the French willing to help the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

• The French were a long time enemies with the American enemy

• The King of England asked for help

• The French hated the Americans

• The French loved war

What year did the United States create the Declaration of Independence? (This is also the year we consider the birth of our country.)

• 1776

• 1775

• 1783

• 1781

A period of Christian religious revival that spanned from the 1730s-1760s is known as:

• The Great Awakening

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Revolution

Who was John Locke?

• A businessman, writer, inventor, and scientist of the Enlightenment.
• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized helping others and good samaritanism.
• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized spiritual rebirth
• English Philosopher and Political Thinker: inspired Thomas Jefferson

Who was George Whitefield?

• An English philosopher and political thinker: inspired Thomas Jefferson

• A businessman, writer, inventor, and scientist of the Enlightenment.

• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized that anyone could achieve salvation.

• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized being Loyal to anyone with the name George

John Locke's inalienable/unalienable rights include...

• life, liberty, and property

• natural rights

• life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government get power from? ("That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed")

• From the King

• From the Supreme Court

• From God

• From the people