American History PRE-TEST

Which city was the first capital of the United States?

• Washington D.C.

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Richmond

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1492

• 1619

During which years did the American Revolutionary War take place?

• 1914-1918

• 1941-1945

• 1812-1814

• 1775-1783

Which of the following was NOT one of the first four presidents of the United States

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• John Adams

What is the oldest European city founded in the U.S.?

• St. Augustine, Florida

• New York, New York

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Charleston, South Carolina

What was the name of the first permanent English colony in America?

• Plymouth

• Dover

• New York

• Jamestown

In what year were the first enslaved African persons brought to America?

• 1776

• 1619

• 1492

• 1537

Which of the following was the first American state?

• Massachusetts

• Delaware

• Virginia

• New York

What was the first founding document to set up the first official government in the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington D.C.