US History Quiz

In which of the following years did Christopher Columbus first set foot on the Americas, an event often mischaracterized as the 'discovery' of the New World?

• 1680

• 1607

• 1492

• 1476

Which country was the first to establish a permanent settlement in North America?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

• Italy

In which year was the English colony of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, established?

• 1491

• 1607

• 1620

• 1585

Which region of the English colonies was characterized by a focus on fishing, shipbuilding, and trade, and included the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• New England colonies

• Middle colonies

• West Indies

• Southern colonies

Which significant event in the late 17th century, specifically in 1676, catalyzed the shift from the use of indentured servants to African slaves in the American colonies?

• The conflict between British colonists and Native Americans known as the French and Indian War

• The armed rebellion against the rule of Governor William Berkeley known as Bacon's Rebellion

• The uprising of Pueblo people against Spanish colonizers in present-day New Mexico known as the Pueblo Revolt

• The forced relocation of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States known as the Trail of Tears

In which year did the French establish the colony of Quebec, marking the beginning of New France?

• 1491

• 1608

• 1534

• 1610

Which time frame marks the beginning of extensive European exploration and colonization of the Americas?

• 1450-1492

• 1492-1607

• 1607-1754

• 1754-1783

In which year did the conflict known as the French and Indian War begin in the North American colonies?

• 1754

• 1756

• 1760

• 1763

In which year did the initial hostilities of the American Revolutionary War begin?

• 1754

• 1775

• 1781

• 1763

In which year was the Declaration of Independence formally adopted by the Continental Congress?

• 1754

• 1763

• 1774

• 1776