United States History

Which branch of government creates laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• All of the above

What document begins: "Four score and seven years ago..."

• George Washington's Farewell Address

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Constitution

• The Gettysburg Address

The founding of Jamestown was funded through private investment in a joint-stock-company called...

• The Plymouth Company

• The South Sea Company

• The British East India Company

• The Virginia Company

Nathaniel Bacon led a group of former ______ in a rebellion against the Virginia Governor.

• Slaves

• Freemen

• Indentured Servants

• Soldiers

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the U.S. government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Presidential

Answer explanation

Who fought against each other in the Revolutionary War?

• The American Colonies vs. The British

• The Union vs. the Confederates

• England vs. France

• The American Colonists vs. The French Monarchy

Who are the group known as the "founding fathers" in US history?

• A group of British spies that turned against the British that helped bring an end to the Revolutionary War

• A group of American leaders that helped bring an end to the civil war in the United States

• Its another word to describe the first 5 presidents in US history

• A group of American leaders who led the war for independence from Great Britain, and crafted a plan for the new United States

What happened on July 4th, 1776?

• The Revolutionary War ended

• The Revolutionary War began

• The Declaration of Independence was signed

• The US Constitution was created and signed

Which group's main motivation was the search of GOLD and a NEW TRADE ROUTE in the Far East?

• England

• France

• Italy

• Spain

Who created trusts and controlled 90% of US oil?

• JP Morgan

• Carnegie

• Vanderbilt

• Rockefeller