US History Pre-Test 1600s-1877
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What document, signed in 1620, established self-governance among the Pilgrims?
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Answer explanation
The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims, was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony, establishing a framework for self-governance and mutual consent among the settlers.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The economic system encouraging exports and limiting imports favored the mother country is known as:
Mercantilism
Feudalism
Capitalism
Socialism
Answer explanation
Mercantilism is an economic system that promotes exports and restricts imports to benefit the mother country, making it the correct answer. It contrasts with feudalism, capitalism, and socialism, which have different economic principles.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A key consequence of the Columbian Exchange was:
The immediate end of European colonization
The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between hemispheres
A permanent halt to the Atlantic slave trade
Decrease in global population
Answer explanation
The Columbian Exchange significantly involved the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds, reshaping ecosystems and societies, making this the key consequence.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The issue of “taxation without representation” directly challenged:
The idea that colonists deserved independence
British Parliament’s authority over colonies
Colonial loyalty to the king
Local colonial assemblies
Answer explanation
The phrase "taxation without representation" directly challenged British Parliament’s authority over the colonies, as colonists argued they should not be taxed by a body in which they had no elected representatives.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Declaration of Independence was formally adopted in:
1776
1783
1812
1492
Answer explanation
The Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on July 4, 1776, marking the colonies' assertion of independence from British rule. Therefore, the correct answer is 1776.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What battle is considered the first military engagement of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington (and Concord)
Battle of Bunker Hill
Answer explanation
The Battle of Lexington (and Concord) on April 19, 1775, is considered the first military engagement of the American Revolution, marking the start of armed conflict between Britain and the American colonies.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The U.S. Constitution was written in:
1776
1787
1791
1800
Answer explanation
The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787 during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The year 1776 marks the Declaration of Independence, while 1791 is when the Bill of Rights was ratified.
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