Jamestown to the Civil War Quiz

What was the first successful English settlement in what is now the United States?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• New Amsterdam

In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

• 1754

• 1620

• 1607

• 1776

Who were the British and colonists fighting against in the French and Indian War?

• The French and the Dutch

• The Indians and the Spanish

• The French and the Indians

• The French and the Spanish

What was the main reason for the British imposing the Stamp Act on the American colonies?

• To recoup war expenses

• To regulate trade

• To control the press

• To punish the colonies

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The first conflicts in 1775

• The passing of the Coercive Acts

When was the Declaration of Independence drafted?

• 1783

• 1775

• 1773

• 1776

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• It resolved the Oregon Territory dispute

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It ended the War of 1812

• It led to the annexation of Texas

What was one of the main outcomes of the War of 1812?

• It led to the Civil War

• It asserted that the United States was here to stay

• The British recognized American independence

• The United States gained new territories

What was the primary cause of the Civil War?

• Disputes over the Oregon Territory

• The annexation of Texas

• Tensions over slavery

• The War of 1812

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A proclamation freeing all slaves in the Confederate States

• A treaty with France

• A declaration of war

• A document establishing the Constitution