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What was the name and year of the first successful #1 What was the name and year of the first successful English settlement in the Americas? A: St. Augustine in 1565 B: Plymouth in 1620 C: New Amsterdam in 1664 D: Jamestown in 1607

D: Jamestown in 1607

The people who came to Jamestown and to the #2 The people who came to Jamestown and to the other parts of the South came for what reasons? A: Economic B: Political C: Religious D: Avoid war

A: Economic

The next group of English who came and were called Separatists #3 The next group of English who came and were called Separatists and pilgrims settled what area of America? Pennsylvania and the Middle Colonies Georgia and other parts of the South A: B: Massachusetts and other parts of New England Texas and parts of northern Mexico C: D:

C: Massachusetts and other parts of New England

John Winthrop and the Puritans wanted his colony to be like? #4 John Winthrop and the Puritans wanted his colony to be like? A city on a hill that was a light to the world for God. A large southern plantation A: B: C: A safe haven for former slaves D: A mini England with him in charge

B: A city on a hill that would be a light to the world to God!

What war caused the British to go so far in #5 What war caused the British to go so far in debt that they began to tax the Americans to help pay. A: The American Revolution B: The French and Indian War C: The War of 1812 D: The Civil War

B: The French and Indian War

What are the names of Americans who wanted their #6 What are the names of Americans who wanted their independence from Great Britain? A: Loyalists B: Rebels C: Patriots D: Tories

C: Patriots

What was the first battle in the War for American Independence? #7 What was the first battle in the War for American Independence? A: Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts B: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania C: Saratoga, New York D: Yorktown, Virginia

A: Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

Before he became the first President, George Washington served by? #8 Before he became the first President, George Washington served by? Writing the Declaration of Independence A: Marrying Martha B: Commanding the Revolutionary Forces Presiding over the Continental Congress C: D:

D: Commanding the Revolutionary Forces

Colonial grievances against the English such as #9 Colonial grievances against the English such as the quartering of soldiers, being jailed without a trial by jury, and having their arms confiscated caused writers of the Constitution to do what? Write the Bill of Rights to ensure the protection of individual rights A: Establish a Republican Form of government B: Make all three branches of government equal C: D: Make taxation illegal

B: Write the Bill of Rights to ensure the protection of individual rights

Besides writing the Declaration of Independence, #10 Besides writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson’s most significant act in American history was? Winning the War of 1812 against the British A: Having a pet bear at the White House B: Purchasing the Louisiana Territory and doubling the size of the USA C: D: Establishing the University of Virginia

C: Purchasing the Louisiana Territory and doubling the size of the USA

Which of the following occurred last? #11 Which of the following occurred last? The Declaration of Independence is published A: B: The US Constitution was written The Northwest Ordinance set up a system for states to enter the union C: The Bill of Rights was written D:

C: The Bill of Rights was written

Which geographic region of the United States #12 Which geographic region of the United States favored protective tariffs over slavery? A: The North B: The Middle C: The South D: Texas and the West

A: The North

What was the name of the belief most Americans #13 What was the name of the belief most Americans held that the continent was their gift from God? A: Monroe Doctrine B: Nullification C: Laissez Faire D: Manifest Destiny

D: Manifest Destiny

What famous battle site was the inspiration for the words: #14 What famous battle site was the inspiration for the words: “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal”? A: Lexington B: Yorktown C: Gettysburg D: Appomattox

C: Gettysburg

In what document can you find the following words: #15 In what document can you find the following words: “We the people of the United States of America in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure the domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, and secure the blessings of liberty…”? A: Common Sense B: The Constitution C: The Declaration of Independence D: The Gettysburg Address

B: The Constitution

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