American History Benchmark Review Quiz

American History Benchmark Review Quiz

8th Grade

44 Qs

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American History Benchmark Review Quiz

American History Benchmark Review Quiz

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did the first permanent English settlement in America, Jamestown, get established?

1620

1776

1607

1492

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

The Battle of Bunker Hill

The Boston Tea Party

The dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger central government.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

John F. Kennedy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which European explorer is credited with the discovery of the mainland of America in 1492?

Christopher Columbus

Vasco da Gama

Amerigo Vespucci

Marco Polo

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

Nina

Mayflower

Titanic

Santa Maria

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

Desire for independence from British rule and unfair taxation

Desire for closer ties with British monarchy

Conflict with Native American tribes

Lack of natural resources

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