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WorksheetsPre US History 7th Grade Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Who sided with who in the French and Indian War?
British vs French and Indians
French vs Indians
British vs French
French vs Spanish
Who created the 13 Colonies?
France
Portuguese
India
British
Which state was NOT an original colony?
Maryland
Virginia
Illinois
South Carolina
In one word, why did the colonies revolt against the British?
Slavery
Taxes
Crops
Electricity
When the colonies revolted, who was the King of England?
King Charles II
King George III
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Who was killed in the Boston Massacre?
Citizen Colonists
King Charles II
American Indians
President Washington
Which state was NOT a colony?
Maryland
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Which state was not a colony?
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Maine
Which state was NOT a colony?
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Which state WAS a British Colony in America at one time?
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Arkansas
Texas
Jamestown was the first settlement of what colony?
Virginia
Maryland
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
The first profitable crop that grew in Jamestown was what item now sold in convenience stores?
Sugar Beets
Alcohol
Corn
Tobacco
Which famous Virginia colonist married Pocahontas?
Coach Riden
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
John Rolfe
Which famous Powhatan Indian married John Rolfe of England?
Sitting Bear
Morning Star
Pocahontas
Valley Girl
Who does history credit for the founding of Jamestown?
Mr. farley
John Adams
Davie Crockett
John Smith
Unscramble this colony: ARYLDNAM
VIRGINIA
CALIFORNIA
MARYLAND
BOSTON
Unscramble this colony: SSSSAMACUHTTE
South Carolina
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Maryland
Which colony is the farthest south?
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Rhode Island
Which colony is considered being in New England?
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
ALL are colonies in New England
Is Virginia considered to be a Middle Colony or Southern Colony?
Middle Colony
Southern Colony
Is New York considered to be a New England Colony or Middle Colony?
New England Colony
Middle Colony
Is Maryland considered to be a Southern Colony or Middle Colony?
Southern Colony
Middle Colony
Is New Jersey considered to be a Middle Colony or Southern Colony?
Middle Colony
Southern Colony
Who founded the New York Colony?
John Bradford
Peter Minuit
Grover Cleveland
Samuel Collins
Who founded the Rhode Island Colony?
Peter Minuit
Roger Williams
John Winthrop
Benjamin Franklin
Why did George Washington become the first president?
His military experience
His upright stature
His vision of strength
ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
What was George Washington's rank in the American Revolution?
Colonel
Sergeant
General
Lieutenant
What was George Washington's rank in the French and Indian War?
Sergeant
Corporal
Lieutenant
Colonel
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Livingston
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the third President of the United States?
John Adams
James Buchanan
Thomas Jefferson
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the fourth President of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Wife of James Madison, Dolly Madison
The fifth U.S President was...
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Which U.S. President sent Lewis and Clarke to explore the West?
Thomas Bigby
Thomas Jefferson
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
What was the Lewis and Clarke Expedition officially called?
The Great Exploration
The Corps of Discovery
The Mission Across America
The Poseidon Adventure
The Trail of Tears
On which river did Lewis and Clarke meet the Mandan Indians?
Mississippi River
Arkansas River
Canadian River
Big Piney River
Missouri River
In 1776, Thomas Paine's pamphlet supporting Revolution was distributed throughout the Colonies. What is the name of the famous pamphlet?
Common Sense
Common Brotherhood
Common Valor
Common Cucumbers
What day of each year does America celebrate independence from Britain (the day we pop firecrackers)?
July 4
December 25
November 23
January 1
March 1
New York was the last colony to vote in favor of Independence from Great Britain. On July 9, 1776 this document was approved by all 13 Colonies. What was the document claiming independence called?
Declaration of Favors
Declaration of Denial
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of War
It has been said that the Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson helped write was plagiarized from which English philosopher?
Benjamin Franklin
John Locke
Sir Isaac Newton
Led Zeppelin
Before the United States had a Constitution, the country had a weak ineffective set of government plans that gave a lot of power to the new states and no power to the national government. What was the pre-Constitution plan the government was operating with?
Articles of Le Bron
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Manhood
Articles of the New Country
Colonies offered improved plans for the new government that was forming during the American Revolution. Ultimately, two states offered a mixture of ideas that would eventually result in the U.S. Constitution that we live by today.
Georgia and South Carolina Plan
Virginia and New Jersey Plan
Delaware and Cherokee Plan
The Warren Plan
The Walton Plan
When the founding fathers wrote the U.S. Constitution, they argued heavily over how to count representatives in the government. They debated on how to count which human population?
Slaves
Indians
Both Slaves and Indians
Neither Slaves or Indians
French Fur Traders
How many ARTICLES are presented in the U.S. Constitution?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Of the three main Articles in the Constitution, which one establishes the U.S. Congress?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Of the three main Articles in the Constitution, which one establishes the Office of the President also called the Executive Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
In the U.S. Constitution, which Article establishes the Courts?
Article I
Article II
Article III
After the U.S. Constitution was written, the founding fathers realized that they had left out individual liberties and protections. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called...?
Bills of Attainder
Bill of Rights
Bills of Recognition
Bills of Legal Matters
Who was America fighting against in the American Revolution?
France
Canada
Great Britain-England
Ireland
Germany
Which country became America's ally during the American Revolution?
The French
The Egyptians
The Spanish
The Norwegians
Which side won the American Revolution?
British
Americans
