All about the U.S

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

During the election of 1800, who challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel?

• Aaron Burr
• Aaron Jones
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Quincy Adams

Who was the young Indian girl who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• Little Girl
• Sacagawea
• Crazy Horse
• Sitting Bull

A war between Britain and the United States, fought between 1812 and 1815. It has also been called the second American war for independence.

• War of 1815
• War of 1812
• War with England

True or false: A physical map includes borders and capitals.

• True

• False

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803 (which is considered by many to be the greatest real estate deal of all time)?

• The Florida Pan Handle
• The Louisiana Territory
• The Texas Territory
• New Mexico

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the __________________, which was a decree freeing all enslaved people in "rebel territory".

• Free Slave Bill
• 14th Amendment
• 13th Amendment
• Emancipation Proclamation

How many amendments does our Constitution have?

• 27
• 50
• 125
• 10

(Review) A Primary Source is:

• A source or object that was created at the time of the event

• A source or object that was created after the time of the event

• A source or object that was created before the event

• None of the above

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation
• A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed
• The census bureau was established to help apportion representation
• The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures