American History

How did humans first reach North America?

• boat
• swim
• walk
• airplane

Which explorer had the largest impact on the permanent settlement of the Americas?

• Erik the Red
• Christopher Columbus
• Lewis and Clark
• Kaydene Francis

The colonies in yellow belong to which region?

• Southern Colonies
• middle Colonies
• Old England
• France

The colonies in red belong to what region?

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• France

Which country is considered to be the "Mother Country" of the 13 original colonies?

• England
• France
• Italy
• Germany

In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British passed the Intolerable Acts. Review the list of effects of these acts and answer the question. • Closed the port of Boston to trade • Suspended the Massachusetts colonial government and imposed direct rule by British officials • Allowed British officials to be tried in Britain for crimes they committed in the colonies • Allowed colonial officials to designate places to house British soldiers How did the British response to the Boston Tea Party contribute to demands for independence among colonists?

• The British violated the basic rights of the colonists.
• The British did not provide sufficient protection for the colonists.
• The colonists were prohibited from settling in new territory.
• The colonists did not have any ways of making money in the colonies.

Analyze the economic and political factors that led to the Boston Tea Party. How did these factors contribute to the American Revolution?

• The imposition of the Stamp Act and the desire for independence
• The Tea Act and the principle of "no taxation without representation"
• The Intolerable Acts and the need for self-governance
• The Sugar Act and the quest for economic freedom

The snake on the flag represents . . .

• The 13 British Colonies in North America
• Parliament
• The King of England
• The King of France

Discuss the role of the Cherokee Nation during the period of Manifest Destiny. How did their experiences reflect the broader themes of this era?

• They were allies of the American settlers and benefited from westward expansion.
• They were forcibly removed from their lands, exemplifying the displacement of Native Americans.
• They successfully negotiated treaties that allowed them to retain their lands.
• They remained neutral and unaffected by the policies of Manifest Destiny.

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, spoke about the colonies becoming independent from Great Britain.

• Common Sense
• Declaration of Independence
• Olive Branch Petition
• Treaty of Paris (1783)