U.S. History Final Exam Practice (Fall)

What was the first successful English settlement in the Americas?

• Richmond, Virginia

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Boston, Massachusetts

Pineapple was discovered in the "New World."

• True

• False

Which of the following was not discovered in the new world?

• Chocolate

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Horses

Which of the following was one of the original 13 colonies?

• Missouri

• Mississippi

• Georgia

• Alabama

Which of the following was not one of the original 13 colonies?

• Vermont

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

These colonies were best known for agriculture, particularly growing wheat and other grains.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish Colonies

These colonies were best known for shipbuilding, fishing, and producing lumber.

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Spanish Colonies

The Declaration of Independence was signed in _____.

• 1774

• 1776

• 1772

• 1778

Which of the following would not be considered a contributing factor to the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

• Quartering Act

• Taxes

• Trade Restrictions

• Manifest Destiny

The first version of our country's constitution was known as the ________.

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers