23-24 1st 9 weeks CCA Review

Who was the first European explorer to reach America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which European country established the Jamestown colony in Virginia?

• England

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that inspired many colonists to support independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Which document declared the United States as an independent nation?

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

During which era in American history was the Navigation Act passed?

• Colonial Era
• Revolutionary Era
• Progressive Era
• Industrial Era

The first migration to a permanent English colony in North America was __________ in 1607.

• Plymouth
• Roanoke
• Salem
• Jamestown

The FIRST permanent settlement in North American was where and when?

• Jamestown, Virginia in 1607
• St. Augustine, Florida in 1565.
• Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
• Roanoke Island, North Carolina in 1587.

Europeans explored the new world for a variety of reasons, such as _______________.

• Religious freedom, scientific exploration, cultural exchange
• Adventure, curiosity, personal glory
• Trade, wealth, resources, colonization, and the search for new trade routes.
• Military conquest, political power, territorial expansion