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Early American History

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

a)

Freed the slaves

b)

Declared independence from England

c)

Sets-up the government

2.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Peace

d)

Joy

3.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

July 4, 1787

c)

July 4, 1667

d)

July 4, 1876

5.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

a)

July 14

b)

June 4

c)

June 14

d)

July 4

6.

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

7.

Who was the first President?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Donald Trump

8.

What are three reasons colonists came to America?

a)

freedom

b)

freedom of religion

c)

better economic opportunity

d)

high taxes

9.

What is freedom of religion?

a)

You can practice any religion or no religion

b)

You have free speech

c)

You have to pay taxes

d)

People want to be free

10.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

a)

colonists

b)

British

c)

Pilgrims

d)

Native Americans

11.

Name one American Indian tribe

a)

Kentuckian

b)

White Hair

c)

Cherokee

d)

Running Dog

12.

Why did the colonists fight the British?

a)

freedom

b)

freedom of religion

c)

high taxes

d)

economic opportunity

13.

There were 13 original states. Choose three.

a)

Florida

b)

Georgia

c)

South Carolina

d)

North Carolina

14.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

a)

For the 50 states

b)

For the 13 original colonies

c)

For the 13 Indian tribes

d)

For the 13 presidents