Quiz on Early American History

Who were the notable people associated with the early American colonies?

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Cecilius & George Calvert, John Rolfe, John Smith

• Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton

• Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant

What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It was a trade agreement with Native Americans.

• It established a temporary government for the Plymouth Colony.

• It was a peace treaty with the Spanish.

• It was a charter for the Virginia Company.

Which event is known as Bacon's Rebellion?

• A conflict between settlers and Native Americans in Virginia.

• A rebellion against British taxation in Massachusetts.

• A slave revolt in the Caribbean.

• A naval battle between England and Spain.

What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?

• To promote free trade among the colonies.

• To restrict colonial trade to England and its colonies.

• To establish new trade routes to Asia.

• To encourage trade with France and Spain.

What was the Toleration Act?

• An act that allowed freedom of religion in Maryland.

• A law that banned slavery in the colonies.

• A treaty with Native American tribes.

• A charter for the establishment of new colonies.

Who were the Wampanoags?

• A group of settlers from England.

• A Native American tribe in New England.

• A religious sect in the colonies.

• A group of explorers from Spain.

What was the significance of the Glorious Revolution?

• It led to the independence of the American colonies.

• It resulted in the overthrow of King James II in England.

• It was a major battle in the French and Indian War.

• It marked the end of the American Revolutionary War.

What was the role of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• It was the first legislative assembly in the American colonies.

• It was a religious council in Virginia.

• It was a military organization in the colonies.

• It was a trade association for Virginia merchants.

What was the significance of the Pequot War?

• It was a conflict ending in English dominance.

• It was a trade dispute between England and France.

• It was a naval battle in the Caribbean.

• It was a rebellion against British rule.

What was the significance of the Boston Revolt of 1689?

• It was a protest against British taxation.

• It was an uprising against the Dominion of New England.

• It was a rebellion against the Stamp Act.

• It was a conflict with Native American tribes.