WorksheetsEarly American History Overview - Noncompetitive
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who "discovered" America in 1492?
Marco Polo
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
When did Christopher Columbus sail to America?
1492
1998
1262
1545
How did Columbus plan to get to Asia?
By going around Africa.
By sailing west across the Atlantic
By using the Silk Road
By calling an Uber
Why is it inaccurate to say that the Columbus discovered America?
Millions of people already lived here.
The vikings had been to North America.
Columbus thought he was in Asia.
All of the above
"A ______________ is a settlement ruled by a distant country."
farm
community
civilization
colony
What was the first permanent British settlement?
Boston, Massachusetts
Jamestown, Virginia
London, England
Jordan, MN
What year was Jamestown, Virginia founded?
1492
1607
1620
1776
What was the war called where the 13 colonies fought for their independence from British rule?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
War of 1812
World War II
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
1607
1812
1783
1776
What was the result of the Revolutionary War?
The colonies won their independence.
The British government won control over the colonies.
No one won, it was a tie.
What document lays out the organization and rules of our government?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution of the United States of America
The Federalists Papers
The important paper thingy
What is the main purpose of the Constitution?
To say what the citizens can and cannot do.
To give the government unlimited power
To protect the rights of the people and limit the governments power.
To say how the president is crowned.
Who was the leader of the Patriot army during the Revolutionary War and the first President of the United States of America?
Jen Bahn
Nikki Elliott
Sarah Fritzke
Nate Steele
George Washington
European explorers during the 1400s were searching for trade routes to where?
Asia
America
Antarctica
The Moon
The "13 Original Colonies" were controled by which European county?
Italy
China
Great Britain
Germany
What is America's Birthday?
July 4, 1776
August 2, 1703
July 4, 1533
May 14, 1988
Name the continent pictured.
Africa
Asia
Australia
North America
South America
Name the continent pictured.
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Name the continent pictured.
Antarctica
Australia
Asia
Europe
South America
Name the continent pictured.
Antarctica
Australia
Asia
North America
South America
Name the continent pictured.
Africa
Antarctica
Australia
Europe
South America
Name the continent pictured.
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
North America
Plymouth, Massachusetts was founded in 1620 by the ____________.
Pilgrims
French
Catholics
astronauts
Before Europeans arrived, America was home to millions of complex societies and communities.
A term often used for the people of these first nations is ____________.
Native Americans
American Indians
Indigenous
All the Above (depending on the context and group)
