History of the United States of America

Who was the earliest noteworthy explorer mentioned in the video?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Leif Ericson

• Christopher Columbus

What was the primary reason for the decline of Native American populations after European contact?

• Climate change

• War

• Famine

• Disease

Which European nation first established a colony in Jamestown, Virginia?

• France

• Netherlands

• Spain

• England

What was the main commodity that attracted French immigrants to North America in the early 17th century?

• Gold

• Fur

• Spices

• Tobacco

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Who was appointed as the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

What was the significant purchase made by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803?

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Florida

• Alaska

Which war saw the British Canadians successfully burn down the White House?

• Civil War

• Mexican-American War

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War

What belief drove the United States to expand across the continent to the Pacific?

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

Which event marked the official beginning of the American Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Surrender at Appomattox

• Bombardment of Fort Sumter

• Emancipation Proclamation