American History Quiz

Leader of the Green Mountain Boys

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ethan Allen

• George Washington

• John Smith

Purpose of the Bill of Rights

• It creates harsh laws

• Bans taxation

• Creates diversity within the country

• It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government

What freedom's are guaranteed from the 1st amendment?

• Freedom of religion, speech, and press

• Right to bare arms

• Excessive bail shall not be required

• No soldiers allowed to quarter in homes

Why were early peoples able to use the Bering Land Bridge?

• The invention of boats

• Economic growth

• The land bridge was exposed when ocean levels fell

• The Ice Age froze the bridge

What was the earliest civilization in the Americas and where was it located?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Mexican

• Olmec

Which of the following describes how the Iroquois League made decisions?

• Representatives from each nation reached a consensus

• Chiefs from each nation bargained with goods and resources

• Elders from each nation cast secret ballots to guide the council

• Individuals from each nation voted until a majority was reached

Which of the following describes a commonly shared view among Native Americans with respect to land ownership?

• Land should be purchased for farming

• Land could be traded for valuable goods

• Land should be shared among all living things

• Land could be exchanged in peace negotiations

Who created the Virginia Plan?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• William Howe

The Virginia Plan was favored by

• All States

• Large States

• Small States

• No States

The New Jersey Plan was favored by

• All States

• Large States

• Small States

• No States