History Quiz: The United States and the Constitution

When did the United States become a new country?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1800

• 1790

Who did the colonists fight against to gain independence?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Germany

What did the Founding Fathers want to establish after gaining independence?

• A monarchy

• A government

• A new king

• A new army

What was the first US Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Too much power to the national government

• Lack of power to collect taxes

• Too many laws

• Strong military control

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

In what year was the Constitutional Convention held?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1800

• 1791

How many delegates worked on the new constitution?

• 45

• 55

• 65

• 75

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

Which state refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• New York

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Georgia