STAAR Review Test Part I

What was the primary goal of the Age of Exploration?

• To establish trade routes with Asia

• To find new lands for settlement

• To spread Christianity

• All of the above

Which European country was the first to begin exploring the New World?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

Who was the first European to reach the Americas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What was the main reason for the establishment of the English colonies in North America?

• To find gold

• To spread Christianity

• Economic opportunities and religious freedom

• To expand the British Empire

Which of the following was NOT a New England Colony?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Fur trading

• Fishing

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Stamp Act

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1775

Which document established the first national government of the 13 individual states in America?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers