Early American History

Where the 13 original colonies located?

• On the East Coast 
• On the West Coast
• In the middle of  North America 

There were three regions in the 13 original colonies. 

• East, West and North
• Top, middle and bottom
• New England, Middle and Southern

The French and Indian War was fought between the

• French and Indians
• French and Spanish
• French and the British

Who won the French and the Indian War?

• French
• British
• Indians

What was the major cause of the American Revolution?

• The Indians were causing trouble for the British
• The King was taxing the colonists unfairly and they had no representation.
• The Colonists were stubborn and inconsiderate.

In the American Revolution, the Patriots were fighting for

• Britain
• France
• America's freedom from Britain

In the American Revolution, the Loyalists wanted

• America to be free of Britain
• America to remain loyal to Britain

The Declaration of Independence was a document which 

• formed a new government for America
• told the world the colonists complaints against the King of England

The Declaration of Independence was signed on 

• December 25, 1770
• July 4, 1776

The Articles of Confederation were the first attempt of  the United States to form a government. The Articles of Confederation were

• too weak and needed to be replaced.
• just right and were a great success