Test your knowledge of the beginnings of the U.S.A.

Which time span did the American Revolution cover?

• 1775 to 1783
• 1770 to 1780
• 1783 to 1790
• 1765 to 1775

Why did 13 American colonies want to become independent?

• They wanted to escape colonial rule and gain self-determination.
• They aimed to decrease foreign influence.

• They sought to expand their territory.
• They wanted to maintain colonial rule.

When did the U.S. become independent?

• September 17, 1787
• July 4, 1783
• June 2, 1776
• July 4, 1776

Preamble to the Declaration of Independence: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created (a)  

Continuation of Preamble to the Declaration of Independence: [...] that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among theses are Life, (a)   and the pursuit of Happiness.

Who were the Founding Fathers?

• The Founding Fathers were a group of famous artists.
• The Founding Fathers were explorers of the New World.
• The Founding Fathers were leaders of the American Civil War.
• The Founding Fathers were key leaders in the establishment of the United States.

When was the American Constitution ratified?

• June 21, 1788
• May 25, 1789
• September 17, 1787
• July 4, 1776

What is an Amendment?

• An amendment is a type of legal document.
• An amendment is a suggestion for a new law.
• An amendment is a formal change or addition to a legal document.
• An amendment is a summary of legal cases.

How many amendments are there?

• 25
• 30
• 27
• 20

What is the main purpose of the 27 amendments?

• To establish a national language.
• To modify and protect individual rights in case the rulers become too powerful.

• To limit government power over states.
• To create a system of taxation.