TCAP Study Prep Test

What was the primary economic activity in the New England Colonies?

• Tobacco farming

• Rice cultivation

• Shipbuilding

• Cotton farming

Which event directly resulted from the Boston Tea Party?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The start of the American Revolution

• The enactment of the Intolerable Acts

• The formation of the First Continental Congress

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To amend the Articles of Confederation

• To write the U.S. Constitution

• To declare war on Britain

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Bull Run

What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era?

• To punish the Southern states

• To rebuild the South and integrate it back into the Union

• To expand westward

• To industrialize the Southern economy

Which of the following was a consequence of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on African societies?

• Increased technological advancements in Africa

• Strengthened African economies

• Disruption of African societal structures

• Expansion of African territories

What was the primary reason for Westward Expansion in the United States?

• To escape religious persecution

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To acquire land for farming and settlement

• To establish military bases

Which invention is most closely associated with the start of the Industrial Revolution in America?

• The cotton gin

• The steam engine

• The telegraph

• The light bulb

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It led to the War of 1812

• It ended the American Revolution

• It started the Civil War