American History I

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1. Which cousin of Samuel Adams became the first Vice-President of the United States? John Adams George Adams Thomas Jefferson James Adams

2. What woman is credited with being the 'Voice of the American Revolution'? Betsy Ross Martha Washington Abigail Adams Dolley Madison

3. Where was the 'shot heard 'round the world'? Bunker Hill Lexington-Concord Fort Ticonderoga Independence Hall

4. Fill in the blank of this quote by Patrick Henry: 'Must the price of freedom be purchased at the cost of chains? Forbid it, ____________! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death! Noble Countrymen King George III Fellow Statesmen Almighty God

5. What was George Washington's occupation before the War of Independence? Tobacco farmer Architect Slave owner Rancher

6. Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys? Ethan Allen Nathan Hale George Washington Benedict Arnold

7. Name the hero that lost his life at the end of a British noose and the traitor that is reviled even today. Nathan Hale and Benedict Arnold Nathan Hale and Ethan Allen Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold Patrick Henry and James Monroe

8. What British general surrendered at Yorktown? General 'Unconditional Surrender' Grant Duke of Wellington General Cornwallis General Horatio Nelson

9. Who said of close friend, George Washington, '(He was) first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen'? Martha Washington James 'The Great Little' Madison Henry 'Light Horse Harry' Lee John Adams

10. Who said to the British, upon near defeat, 'I have not yet begun to fight'? George Washington Patrick Henry Captain John Paul Jones Benjamn Franklin

11. How many stripes are on the current US flag? 12 15 14 13

12. How many stripes were on the US flag at its conception? 12 15 14 13

13. How many stripes were on the US flag at the time of the writing of the 'Star Spangled Banner'? 14 12 15 13

14. Who is credited with the creation of the first flag upon commission by Congress? Martha Washington Betsy Ross George Washington Dolley Madison

15. More than any other pose, which was the most often shown in paintings of George Washington? Standing with one hand over his heart None of the above Sitting surrounder by others Kneeling in prayer

16. Who is the 'Portait Artist of Early America'? Rembrandt van Rijn John Ashcroft Gilbert Stuart Thomas Jefferson

17. The District of Columbia was given to the Federal Government by which two states? Maryland and Delaware Vriginia and North Carolina New York and NewJersey Virginia and Maryland

18. What day was the Declaration of Independence written? July 4, 1776 April 24, 1777 May 17, 1781 July 2, 1776

19. What year was the Constitution of the United States drafted? 1789 1776 1787 1783

20. What year was the Constitution of the United States ratified? 1788 1787 1776 1789