APUSH Period 1-3 Review

Which European country established the first successful English colony in America?

• England

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

• Desire for independence from British rule

• Religious freedom.

• Economic inequality.

• Taxation without representation.

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• French and Indian War

Who is considered the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the main goal of the Federalists?

• To establish a monarchy and overthrow the democratic system of government.

• To promote individual states' rights and limit the power of the central government.

• To ratify the United States Constitution and establish a strong central government.

• To abolish the United States Constitution and establish a weak central government.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Which political party favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution?

• Green Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To amend the Articles of Confederation.

• To establish a new form of government.

• To declare independence from Great Britain.

• To create and draft the United States Constitution.

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which document established the framework for the United States government?

• Constitution of the United States

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence