History Before the Constitution Quiz

Who were the Founding Fathers of the United States?

• George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

• George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

• Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy

• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the first constitution of the United States called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Constitution of the United States

Which document established a weak central government and gave more power to the states?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Emancipation Proclamation

When was the Constitutional Convention held?

• 1776

• 1801

• 1792

• 1787

Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To create a new currency for the United States.

• To establish a monarchy in the United States.

• To abolish the United States government.

• To create a new framework for the United States government and to draft the United States Constitution.

Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

• New York

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Delaware

What is the name of the group that wrote the Federalist Papers?

• Anti-Federalist Papers authors

• Declaration of Independence signers

• Federalist Papers authors

• Constitutional Convention attendees

How many articles were there in the Articles of Confederation?

• 15

• 20

• 10

• 13