STARR U.S. History Quizz #1

The first permanent English settlement in North America was ____________, founded

in 1607.

The ______________ Compact was an early form of self-government signed by the

Pilgrims in 1620.

The three regions of the 13 colonies were the _____________, _______________, and

______________ Colonies.

• Eastern, Western, Southern

• Middle, Southern, Northern

• New England, Middle, Southern

• Coastal, Inland, Frontier

The conflict between Great Britain and the American colonies that led to the

American Revolution was mainly caused by issues related to ______________ without

representation.

The American Revolution began in 1775 with the Battles of ____________ and

____________.

• Bunker Hill and Saratoga

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown and Trenton

• Valley Forge and Princeton

The Declaration of Independence, written primarily by ______________, was adopted

on ________________.

• George Washington / July 4, 1783

• Benjamin Franklin / June 12, 1775

• Thomas Jefferson / July 4, 1776

• John Adams / September 17, 1787

The last major battle of the American Revolution was the Battle of ______________ in

1781.

The Treaty of ______________ officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized

American independence.

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of London

Freedom from slavery.

• Suffrage

• Abolition

• Secession

• Emancipation

Right to vote.