Chapter 1, Lessons 2 & 3 Quiz

What is a form of government that is run by its people?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Who is a person that takes part in finding a settlement or territory?

• Explorer

• Colonist

• Merchant

• Soldier

What is a change in wording or meaning, especially in a law, bill, or motion called?

• Revision

• Amendment

• Correction

• Adjustment

What is another word for growth?

• Reduction

• Expansion

• Contraction

• Decline

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

What document stated that the US was free from Great Britain?

• US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

What document outlines how the United States is organized?

• Magna Carta

• US Constitution

• Federalist Papers

• Emancipation Proclamation

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bunker Hill

In what year did the US declare independence from Great Britain?

• 1783

• 1800

• 1776

• 1750