Exploring Early American History

What was the primary economic activity in Colonial America?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Fishing

Which event is considered a direct cause of the American Revolution?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The War of 1812

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Which document established the first form of national government for the United States?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect the first President

• To establish the Bill of Rights

Which of the following was a key feature of Jacksonian Democracy?

• Expansion of the federal government

• Support for the national bank

• Increased suffrage for white males

• Restriction of westward expansion

Which colony was founded as a haven for English Catholics?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

What was the significance of the Stamp Act of 1765?

• It was the first direct tax imposed on the colonies

• It ended the French and Indian War

• It granted independence to the colonies

• It established the first colonial assembly

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

What was the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

• An agreement to end the slave trade

• A plan to divide power between state and federal governments

• A solution to the representation issue in Congress

• A decision to create a national bank