U.S. History Quiz #1

What was the name of the group of people that first lived in what we now call the United States?

• Africans

• Native Indians

• Mexicans

Who was the name of the person that first discovered America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Locke

• Christopher Columbus

Where was the first settlement in America established?

• Plymouth

• New York

• Jamestown

What was the name of the group that settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

• Pilgrims

• Jamestonians

• Americans

Why did the Queen send her people to Jamestown?

• Money/Gold

• Religion

• Spices

What is the name of the group of colonists that created Thanksgiving?

• Americans

• Pilgrims

• Jamestonians

What was the most meaningful way of life in Jamestown?

• Industry

• Religion

• Farming

For what purpose did the Pilgrims move from Europe to Plymouth, Mass?

• Farming

• Gold

• Religion

What was the name of the first form of government in America?

• Mayflower Compact

• Bill of Rights

• American Flag

Tobacco was an important factor in trading with Europe?

• True

• False