American History Quiz

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

What year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1776

• 1620

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

• Wheat

• Rice

• Cotton

• Tobacco

What document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

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

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

Who was the main author of the U.S. Constitution?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which colony was the first to be established by the English in America?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New York

• Pennsylvania

What was the main economic activity in the New England colonies?

• Sugar plantations
• Trade, shipbuilding, fishing, and whaling
• Gold mining
• Cotton farming