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Pre US History 7th Grade Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who sided with who in the French and Indian War?

a)

British vs French and Indians

b)

French vs Indians

c)

British vs French

d)

French vs Spanish

2.

Who created the 13 Colonies?

a)

France

b)

Portuguese

c)

India

d)

British

3.

Which state was NOT an original colony?

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

Illinois

d)

South Carolina

4.

In one word, why did the colonies revolt against the British?

a)

Slavery

b)

Taxes

c)

Crops

d)

Electricity

5.

When the colonies revolted, who was the King of England?

a)

King Charles II

b)

King George III

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Queen Victoria

6.

Who was killed in the Boston Massacre?

a)

Citizen Colonists

b)

King Charles II

c)

American Indians

d)

President Washington

7.

Which state was NOT a colony?

a)

Maryland

b)

Tennessee

c)

North Carolina

d)

Virginia

8.

Which state was not a colony?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Maine

9.

Which state was NOT a colony?

a)

Virginia

b)

Florida

c)

North Carolina

d)

New Hampshire

10.

Which state WAS a British Colony in America at one time?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Arkansas

d)

Texas

11.

Jamestown was the first settlement of what colony?

a)

Virginia

b)

Maryland

c)

New Hampshire

d)

Rhode Island

12.

The first profitable crop that grew in Jamestown was what item now sold in convenience stores?

a)

Sugar Beets

b)

Alcohol

c)

Corn

d)

Tobacco

13.

Which famous Virginia colonist married Pocahontas?

a)

Coach Riden

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

John Adams

d)

John Rolfe

14.

Which famous Powhatan Indian married John Rolfe of England?

a)

Sitting Bear

b)

Morning Star

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Valley Girl

15.

Who does history credit for the founding of Jamestown?

a)

Mr. farley

b)

John Adams

c)

Davie Crockett

d)

John Smith

16.

Unscramble this colony: ARYLDNAM

a)

VIRGINIA

b)

CALIFORNIA

c)

MARYLAND

d)

BOSTON

17.

Unscramble this colony: SSSSAMACUHTTE

a)

South Carolina

b)

North Carolina

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Maryland

18.

Which colony is the farthest south?

a)

South Carolina

b)

North Carolina

c)

Georgia

d)

Rhode Island

19.

Which colony is considered being in New England?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Connecticut

d)

ALL are colonies in New England

20.

Is Virginia considered to be a Middle Colony or Southern Colony?

a)

Middle Colony

b)

Southern Colony

21.

Is New York considered to be a New England Colony or Middle Colony?

a)

New England Colony

b)

Middle Colony

22.

Is Maryland considered to be a Southern Colony or Middle Colony?

a)

Southern Colony

b)

Middle Colony

23.

Is New Jersey considered to be a Middle Colony or Southern Colony?

a)

Middle Colony

b)

Southern Colony

24.

Who founded the New York Colony?

a)

John Bradford

b)

Peter Minuit

c)

Grover Cleveland

d)

Samuel Collins

25.

Who founded the Rhode Island Colony?

a)

Peter Minuit

b)

Roger Williams

c)

John Winthrop

d)

Benjamin Franklin

26.

Why did George Washington become the first president?

a)

His military experience

b)

His upright stature

c)

His vision of strength

d)

ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

27.

What was George Washington's rank in the American Revolution?

a)

Colonel

b)

Sergeant

c)

General

d)

Lieutenant

28.

What was George Washington's rank in the French and Indian War?

a)

Sergeant

b)

Corporal

c)

Lieutenant

d)

Colonel

29.

Who was the second President of the United States?

a)

John Livingston

b)

John Adams

c)

James Madison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

30.

Who was the third President of the United States?

a)

John Adams

b)

James Buchanan

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

31.

Who was the fourth President of the United States?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

e)

Wife of James Madison, Dolly Madison

32.

The fifth U.S President was...

a)

James Madison

b)

James Monroe

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

Andrew Jackson

33.

Which U.S. President sent Lewis and Clarke to explore the West?

a)

Thomas Bigby

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Robert E. Lee

d)

Stonewall Jackson

34.

What was the Lewis and Clarke Expedition officially called?

a)

The Great Exploration

b)

The Corps of Discovery

c)

The Mission Across America

d)

The Poseidon Adventure

e)

The Trail of Tears

35.

On which river did Lewis and Clarke meet the Mandan Indians?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Arkansas River

c)

Canadian River

d)

Big Piney River

e)

Missouri River

36.

In 1776, Thomas Paine's pamphlet supporting Revolution was distributed throughout the Colonies. What is the name of the famous pamphlet?

a)

Common Sense

b)

Common Brotherhood

c)

Common Valor

d)

Common Cucumbers

37.

What day of each year does America celebrate independence from Britain (the day we pop firecrackers)?

a)

July 4

b)

December 25

c)

November 23

d)

January 1

e)

March 1

38.

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?

a)

Declaration of Favors

b)

Declaration of Denial

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Declaration of War

39.

It has been said that the Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson helped write was plagiarized from which English philosopher?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Locke

c)

Sir Isaac Newton

d)

Led Zeppelin

40.

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?

a)

Articles of Le Bron

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Articles of Manhood

d)

Articles of the New Country

41.

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.

a)

Georgia and South Carolina Plan

b)

Virginia and New Jersey Plan

c)

Delaware and Cherokee Plan

d)

The Warren Plan

e)

The Walton Plan

42.

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?

a)

Slaves

b)

Indians

c)

Both Slaves and Indians

d)

Neither Slaves or Indians

e)

French Fur Traders

43.

How many ARTICLES are presented in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Four

b)

Five

c)

Six

d)

Seven

44.

Of the three main Articles in the Constitution, which one establishes the U.S. Congress?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

45.

Of the three main Articles in the Constitution, which one establishes the Office of the President also called the Executive Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

46.

In the U.S. Constitution, which Article establishes the Courts?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

47.

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...?

a)

Bills of Attainder

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Bills of Recognition

d)

Bills of Legal Matters

48.

Who was America fighting against in the American Revolution?

a)

France

b)

Canada

c)

Great Britain-England

d)

Ireland

e)

Germany

49.

Which country became America's ally during the American Revolution?

a)

The French

b)

The Egyptians

c)

The Spanish

d)

The Norwegians

50.

Which side won the American Revolution?

a)

British

b)

Americans