PRE-TEST U.S. History

The United States started as a colony of which nation?

• Mexico
• Britain
• Spain

How many colonies were originally founded?

• 13
• 10
• 50

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• George Washington

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• George Washington

Choose the correct match

• Legislative = President
• Executive = President
• Judicial = Congress

What is the highest court in our land?

• Supreme Court
• The Special Court
• The Military Court

What kind of government does the U.S. have?

• Democracy/Republic
• Monarchy
• Autocracy

What are the two parts of congress?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Judicial Branch

What are the first ten amendments to the constitution called?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Bill of Rights

The term to describe when one country takes over another.

• Jingoism
• Imperialism
• militarism