US History Final Quiz

Which explorer is credited for finding America but found the Caribbean Islands?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which 3 countries colonized parts of America?

• Spain, France, England

• Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark

• Germany, Italy, Belgium

• Russia, Sweden, Norway

The French made a fortune from trading this:

• Silk

• Spices

• Fur

• Gold

The English, French, and Indians fought in what war with the French/Indians on one side and the English on the other?

• The Seven Years' War

• The French and Indian War

• The American Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

The most important complaint the Colonists had against British rule was:

• Taxation without representation

• Lack of religious freedom

• Poor economic conditions

• Inadequate military protection

What was the event called when Colonists threw millions of dollars’ worth of tea into the Boston Harbor?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

Colonists declared their independence from Great Britain on:

• July 4, 1776

• December 25, 1776

• January 1, 1776

• November 11, 1776

The name of the war that was fought after the colonists declared independence was:

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The French and Indian War

What is the name of the document that is the supreme law of the land and explains the government?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called:

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Preamble