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American History Quiz

Authored by Nate Pennington

History

8th Grade

American History Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Who was the first President of the United States?

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

John Adams

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

1492

1607

1776

1620

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following was a major cash crop in the southern colonies?

Wheat

Rice

Cotton

Tobacco

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

The Constitution

The Bill of Rights

The Declaration of Independence

The Magna Carta

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

To declare war on Britain

To establish a government for the Plymouth colony

To create an alliance with Native Americans

To set trade agreements with Europe

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What event is considered the start of the American Revolutionary War?

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The Boston Tea Party

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

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