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5 U.S. Documents/Geography Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Magna Carta
a)
1492
b)
1620
c)
1215
d)
1607
2.
1620
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Christoper Colombus discovers America
3.
What did the Mayflower Compact include?
a)
It was the first constitution in the colonies
b)
it had a form of self-government
c)
in was the first elected legislative assembly in the colonies
d)
none of these
4.
What is the Magna Carta?
a)
limited the power of the monarchy and allowed a trial by jury
b)
strengthened the power of the monarchy
c)
form of self-government
5.
What region is this?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
d)
West
6.

Which group are the New England colonies?

a)

Connecticut

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Massachusetts

b)

North Carolina

South Carolina

Virginia

Maryland

Georgia

c)

Pennsylvania

Deleware

New York

New Jersey

d)

Illinois

Indiana

Ohio

Wisconsin

7.

Which group are the Middle colonies?

a)

Connecticut

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Massachuttes

b)

North Carolina

South Carolina

Virginia

Maryland

Georgia

c)

Pennsylvania

Delaware

New York

New Jersey

d)

California

Arizona

New Mexico

Washington

8.

Which group are the Southern colonies?

a)

Connecticut

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Massachuttes

b)

North Carolina

South Carolina

Virginia

Maryland

Georgia

c)

Pennsylvania

Delaware

New York

New Jersey

d)

Florida

Georgia

Louisiana

Alabama

9.
How many original colonies are there?
a)
10
b)
3
c)
11
d)
13
10.
Which document includes a trial by jury for people accused of a crime?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
11.

Written by Thomas Hooker

a)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Virginia House of Burgesses

d)

Declaration of Independence

12.
Virginia House of Burgesses
a)
1619
b)
1620
c)
1639
d)
1777
13.
Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut
a)
1607
b)
1619
c)
1620
d)
1639
14.
Which was the first constitution in the colonies?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Jamestown
d)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
15.
English Bill of Rights
a)
1776
b)
1798
c)
1689
d)
1607
16.
Which colony did the pilgrims land in?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Texas
d)
Maryland
17.

Formed a social contract

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

U.S. Constitution

18.

Extended voting rights to church members

a)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Virginia House of Burgesses

d)

Magna Carta

19.

1619

a)

Virginia House of Burgesses

b)

Declaration of Indepedence

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

20.

Virginia House of Burgesses

a)

First legislative assembly

b)

limited the power of the monarchy

c)

formed a social contract

d)

first written constitution

21.

Which region is shaded in on the picture?

a)

NEW ENGLAND

b)

MIDDLE

c)

SOUTHERN

d)

WEST

22.

Which region do these colonies belong to?

a)

MIDDLE

b)

NEW ENGLAND

c)

SOUTHERN

d)

WEST

23.
WHAT RIVER IS HIGHLIGHTED IN RED ON THE MAP?
a)
OHIO
b)
MISSOURI
c)
MISSISSIPPI
d)
RIO GRANDE
24.
WHAT MOUNTAINS ARE IN THE EAST?
a)
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
b)
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
c)
SIERRA NEVADA
d)
DRAKE MOUNTAINS
25.

What ocean is in the east coast?

a)

ATLANTIC

b)

PACIFIC

c)

INDIAN

d)

ARCTIC

26.
Letter F is which colony?
a)
Maryland
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
New York
d)
Massachusetts
27.

Massachusetts is in which region?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western

28.
Name Continent C!
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
29.
Name Continent A!
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Europe
30.

The Europeans wanted to find---

a)

a sea route to Asia to trade silks and spices

b)

Native Americans to take as slaves

31.

No cruel or unusual punishment would be included in the--

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Virginia House of Burgesses

32.

Christopher Columbus discovered America in--

a)

1492

b)

1607

c)

1620

d)

1532

33.

What did Europeans bring to the New World?

a)

horses

b)

disease

c)

foods

d)

all of these

34.

The French wanted to colonize America to trade ______ with the Native Americans.

a)

Fur

b)

Spices

c)

slaves

d)

All of these

35.

-Faster route to Asia

-Spread Christianity

-Expand empires

All of these fall under what era?

a)

European Exploration Era

b)

Colonization Era

c)

Revolutionary Era

d)

Federalist Era

36.

Who funded Christopher Columbus' voyage?

a)

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

b)

Queen Elizabeth and King Henry of England

c)

Donald Trump

d)

The Pilgrims

37.

Which is an example of a reason(s) for European Exploration?

a)

expand kingdoms and empires

b)

claim new territory

c)

find gold

d)

all of these

38.

What year did Columbus discover America?

a)

1607

b)

1620

c)

1492

d)

1215

39.

Europeans wanted a faster route to Asia to--

a)

trade silk and spices

b)

find Native American slaves

c)

create a new government

d)

limit the power of the monarchy

40.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for European Exploration?

a)

expand empires

b)

find gold

c)

claim new land

d)

spread democracy

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