WorksheetsFlashback US History
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What continent is # 6?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
2.
What ocean is #11
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
3.
What continent is #7?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
4.
What ocean is #9
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
5.
What continent is #3?
a)
Africa
b)
Austrailia
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
6.
What continent is #1?
a)
Africa
b)
Austrailia
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
7.
What continent is #5?
a)
Africa
b)
Austrailia
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
8.
What continent is #4?
a)
Africa
b)
Austrailia
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
9.
Early Humans traveled to the Americas by__________.
a)
Building a boat
b)
Crossing the land bridge
c)
Riding on large animals
10.
Europeans were motivated to explore for all reasons except…
a)
Find a faster trade route to Asia
b)
Glory, fame, gold, and riches.
c)
To find horses and guns
d)
Spread Christianity
11.
Advances in technology that lead to the Age of Exploration were all except…
a)
Guns
b)
Compass
c)
Maps
d)
Spices
12.
Who was the first European to write in detail about trading with Asia (this inspired Columbus to explore)?
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
13.
Who was the explorer sent by Spain to prove that the lands Columbus discovered were not Asia? Hint: He accomplished his goal and the lands were named after him
a)
Amerigo Vespucci
b)
Leif Erikson
c)
Juan Ponce de Leon
14.
After he and his crew trekked across the Panama rainforest the first European to SEE the Pacific Ocean was
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
15.
The ___________ had a better relationship with the Native Americans. They were interested in trading and new trade routes.
a)
Spanish
b)
French
16.
The ___________ conquered, captured their leaders, enslaved, and converted Native Americans to Christianity.
a)
Spanish
b)
French
17.
Juan Ponce de Leon, on his quest for the fountain of youth, explored __________ and established a Spanish settlement there.
a)
Peru
b)
New Foundland
c)
Florida
18.
the explorer who tried to find a westward trade route to Asia, discovered America by accident
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Leif Erikson
19.
Portuguese explorer who discovered an Atlantic-Pacific passage, his crew will be the first Europeans to CIRCUMNAVIGATE or travel completely around the earth.
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Leif Erikson
c)
Juan Ponce de Leon
20.
What happened to the English colony established on Roanoke Island?
a)
It later became New York City
b)
It mysteriously disappeared
c)
It became overpopulated
21.
What was the first permanent English colony in North America?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Plymouth
c)
Massachusetts Bay Colony
22.
Under whose leadership did Jamestown prosper?
a)
Thomas Hooker
b)
George Washington
c)
John Smith
d)
Jeffrey Jensen
23.
What did John Rolfe bring with him to make Jamestown successful?
a)
Pumpkin
b)
Corn
c)
Sassafrass
d)
Tobacco
24.
The 13 colonies were ruled by what country?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
Portugal
d)
Netherlands
25.
The Pilgrims who came to North America in 1620 were also known as
a)
Separatists
b)
Puritans
c)
Quakers
26.
Why did the Pilgrims not land in Virginia?
a)
They wanted their own colony
b)
They were blown off course
c)
They didn’t like the other people in Jamestown
27.
Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive.
a)
Pocahontas
b)
Squanto
28.
The document written by the Plymouth colonists to establish rules.
a)
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Charter
29.
The reason Plymouth was founded was to seek religious freedom from the Church of England
a)
True
b)
False
30.
At the start of the French and Indian War, who controls Canada and lands EAST of the Mississippi River? (blue)
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England
31.
At the start of the French and Indian War, who controls the east coast/ the Thirteen Colonies? (red)
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England
32.
Who had a better relationship with the Native Americans based around trade?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England
33.
A majority of the Native American tribes will support which side in the war? HINT: The war is called the FRENCH & Indian War
a)
France
b)
England
34.
What caused the French and Indian War?
a)
fighting over territory
b)
concern for the Indians
c)
war in Europe
35.
What is the name of the territory France and England are fighting over? (HINT: named after the river in the disputed land)
a)
St. Lawrence River Valley
b)
Ohio River Valley
c)
Mississippi River Valley
36.
English go from losing the war to winning the war by increasing money spent on the war effort. Thanks William Pitt.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. Who won the war?
a)
France
b)
England
38.
France lost most of their North American empire after the end of the French and Indian War (all except a small sugar island)
a)
True
b)
False
39.
What was the negative consequence of the French and Indian War?
a)
land
b)
debt
c)
raw materials
d)
honor and bragging
40.
How does the government plan to pay back the debt accumulated from the French and Indian War?
a)
pass taxation acts on the colonies
b)
sell off the land they won from the war
c)
ask other countries for loans
41.
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
a treaty to end the French and Indian War
b)
a tax that was placed on glass, paper products, and tea
c)
the King closed all lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
d)
a command to close the Boston Harbor
42.
What is the event where British soldiers killed three unarmed colonists and wounded several others?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Boston Massacre
43.
This engraving was created by Paul Revere, inferring from the image does the artist take the side of the British soldiers or of the colonists?
a)
British soldiers
b)
Colonists
44.
Which taxation act was passed that placed a tax on newspapers, legal documents, playing cards, almanacs, paper products with a certain imprint on them.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Coercive Acts
45.
How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
a)
They repealed the Stamp Act
b)
They increased the tax on paper
c)
They refused to sell stamps to the colonists
d)
They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act
46.
People who are loyal to the King of England and do not want to separate from England.
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
47.
People who are against the King of England and want the colonies to separate
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
48.
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
British soldiers
49.
Why did the colonists dump the tea in Boston Harbor?
a)
to protest the taxation acts
b)
to make the biggest cup of tea in the world
c)
to scare away the British soldiers
d)
to keep the African slave ships out of the harbor
50.
Following the Boston Tea Party, English Parliament passed a collection of new laws to punish Boston for the Tea Party. What were these laws called? [Hint: the laws included the Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Quartering Act]
a)
Coercive Acts
b)
Townshend Acts
51.
Rode from town to town to warn the people that “the regulars (British soldiers) are coming out!”
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Hancock
52.
Samuel Adams is the leader of the Sons of Liberty, John Hancock has been helping the Sons of Liberty and funding their cause (buying weapons and other things).
If they are caught they will be hanged for treason. So they agree to hide out in what Massachusetts city?
If they are caught they will be hanged for treason. So they agree to hide out in what Massachusetts city?
a)
Lexington
b)
Concord
53.
Since Boston has too many redcoats, the Sons of Liberty have been organizing a patriot militia, collecting weapons, and training their recruits at James Barrett's farm in what city outside of Boston?
a)
Lexington
b)
Concord
54.
The British General Thomas Gage has been informed of the whereabouts of Samuel Adams and John Hancock, as well as the location of patriot munitions storage. He organizes his troops to go to collect the men and the weapons. Where do the British go first?
a)
Lexington
b)
Concord
55.
Who fires first, the "shot heard around the world"?
a)
Patriot Militia
b)
British Army
c)
We do not know
56.
This group wins the battle of Lexington because they greatly outnumber their opponents.
a)
Patriot Militia
b)
British Army
57.
This group wins the battle of Concord because they ambush their opponent and send them retreating back to Boston.
a)
Patriot Militia
b)
British Army
58.
AFTER the battles of Lexington and Concord the 2nd Continental Congress meets again to decide if the colonies should...
a)
send a formal apology to King James
b)
cut Massachusetts off from the rest of the colonies
c)
seek independence from Great Britain
59.
The olive branch is a symbol of
a)
war
b)
peace
60.
The Patriots lose the battle of Bunker Hill because of all of the following except?
a)
inexperienced
b)
ran out of ammunition
c)
outnumbered
d)
inflicted major casualties on
61.
The Olive Branch Petition asked the king to stall fighting to achieve peace. Was this successful?
a)
Yes, it stopped the American Revolution from starting and negotiations could begin
b)
No, the King refused the petition and the Battle of Bunker Hill followed shortly after
62.
After hearing news of the Battle of Bunker Hill the 2nd Continental Congress prepares for war by choosing __________ to lead the Continental Army.
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Paul Revere
d)
George Washington
63.
_________ stirred up the people to fight for freedom with his famous "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech.
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Patrick Henry
64.
Common Sense, written by ____, urged for separation from Great Britain and reached a wide audience. Ideas from Common Sense are within the Declaration of Independence.
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Patrick Henry
65.
The 2nd Continental Congress writes a document formally announcing the colonies break with Great Britain. The main author of this document is ____.
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Patrick Henry
66.
Today we celebrate "the 4th of July," also known as Independence Day. What makes this a significant day to be celebrated in our country?
a)
One word, fireworks.
b)
the day the Declaration of Independence was signed
67.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
to describe the rights all people should have
b)
explain why governments are established and citizen’s rights
c)
declares the colonies’ independence from Britain
d)
all of the above
68.
Following the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Army will endure many ____ against the British Army.
a)
wins
b)
losses
69.
What battle did Washington plan a surprise attack on Christmas, at night, during a blizzard?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Trenton
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Yorktown
70.
The Continental Army defeats the _____ at Trenton. They were German mercenaries hired by the British to fight in the Revolution.
a)
Hatian
b)
Hessian
c)
Prussian
d)
Michigander
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