Which of the following was a major reason for European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?

• To spread Christianity

• To establish trade routes to Asia

• To search for new sources of gold

• All of the above

Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620

• Virgian

• Massachusetts Bay

• Plymouth

• Rhode Island

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact

• To establish the first democratic colony of the colonies

• To declare independence from England

• To establish Religious freedom in the New World

• To outline the rules and laws of the Plymouth colony

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• George Washinton

Which battle is considered the first major battle of the American Revolution

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

• Lexington and concord

• Saratoga

Which document outlined the structure of the United States government and is still in use today?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

What was the main issue addressed by the Missouri Compromise

• Representation in Congress

• The spread of slavery into new territories

• taxation without representation

• The annexation of Texas

Which event prompted the United States to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?

• The blockade of American ports

• The attack on the USS Chesapeake

• The british support for Native American tribes

• The impressment of US sailors

Which of the following territories was acquired as a result of the US Mexican war?

• California

• Oregon

• Maine

• Alaska

Which of the follow was a major result of the California Gold Rush

• Increased migration to the territory

• Growth of San Francisco

• Development of gold mining

• All of the above