History Quiz

What was a primary motivation for European colonization?

• Adventure

• Religious freedom

• Scientific research

• Trade with Asia

Which settlement was one of the first English colonies in America?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

• Quebec

What was the Proclamation of 1763 primarily about?

• Taxation without representation

• Limiting colonial expansion westward

• Trade restrictions

• Religious freedom

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the significance of Valley Forge?

• A major battle victory

• A harsh winter encampment

• A peace treaty signing

• A trade agreement

What does the 5th Amendment protect?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Protection against self-incrimination

• Right to a speedy trial

What was a key difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• Views on trade

• Views on the power of the federal government

• Views on foreign policy

• Views on taxation

What does ratification mean in the context of the Constitution?

• Rejection

• Approval

• Amendment

• Debate

Which Supreme Court case involved the regulation of interstate commerce?

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

• Brown v Board of Education

Who was responsible for the creation of the National Bank?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• James Madison