American History Overview Quiz

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

• New Amsterdam

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

Which act passed by the British in 1765 imposed a tax on paper and documents in the colonies?

• Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Tea Act

What significant event took place in 1773 as a protest against British taxation?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Lexington and Concord

• Declaration of Independence

Which territory did the United States acquire from France in 1803, nearly doubling its size?

• Florida

• Texas

• Louisiana

• California

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

• Trade restrictions

• Taxation without representation

• Territorial disputes

• Slavery