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Quiz about Early American History
Quiz about Early American History

U.S. History Quiz: Early American History | 10 Questions


An applicant for naturalizatiion must demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamentals of US history and its principles of government.

A multiple-choice quiz by AlphaByte. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
AlphaByte
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
181,032
Updated
Aug 06 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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5660
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was Christopher Columbus really looking for when he discovered North America? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. An Italian explorer named _____________ declared the New World a continent. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where was the first successful English colony? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these States is NOT one of the original thirteen? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The King of England granted some of the colonies the right to have representative assemblies. What kind of democracy is this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The French and Indian war of 1754-1763 was a result of which of these? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following acts was NOT enforced after the French and Indian War? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What act by some colonists made the British very angry with the result that they passed the "Repressive Acts" of 1774? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Second Continental Congress asked Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence. One important belief is that "all men are created ________" Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the final decisive battle of the Revolutionary War? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was Christopher Columbus really looking for when he discovered North America?

Answer: A trade route from Europe to East Indies

In 1492 Christopher Columbus left Spain to try to find a new, quicker route to the Far East.
2. An Italian explorer named _____________ declared the New World a continent.

Answer: Amerigo Vespucci

The New World was named America in his honor.
3. Where was the first successful English colony?

Answer: Jamestown, Virginia

St. Augustine, as a Spanish colony, was permanent. However, Jamestown, even after it was moved from its original site, disappeared between 1698 and 1750. So, though successful, it has not had a permanent, uninterrupted history.
4. Which of these States is NOT one of the original thirteen?

Answer: Maine

The colony of New Jersey was formed in 1664. There were already Dutch and Swedish settlements there. New York was called New Netherland until it was taken from the Dutch by the English. (New York City was originally called "New Amsterdam").
5. The King of England granted some of the colonies the right to have representative assemblies. What kind of democracy is this?

Answer: Representative Democracy

The first one established was the Virgina House of Burgesses.
6. The French and Indian war of 1754-1763 was a result of which of these?

Answer: All of these

George Washington completed many daring missions for the English during the French and Indian War.
7. Which of the following acts was NOT enforced after the French and Indian War?

Answer: Compulsory military service for youths over 17 years old

The war had been very expensive for Britain and they wanted the colonies to help pay the costs.
8. What act by some colonists made the British very angry with the result that they passed the "Repressive Acts" of 1774?

Answer: Boston Tea Party

After the "Repressive Acts" had been passed the Colonists held the first meeting of the Continental Congress. The Congress wrote the Declaration of Rights. They also voted to boycott British goods.
9. The Second Continental Congress asked Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence. One important belief is that "all men are created ________"

Answer: equal

Jefferson based his claim on two principles that people have certain unalienable rights (life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness) and that a government exists only by consent of the governed.
10. What was the final decisive battle of the Revolutionary War?

Answer: Yorktown, Virginia

Bunker Hill was early in the war; the English won only after the Americans ran out of amunition. The battle of Antietam was the bloodiest of the Civil War. Shiloh was also a Civil War battle where Grant gained control of Tennessee for the Union Army.
Source: Author AlphaByte

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