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Early U.S. History Trivia Quiz

I love history (specifically the 1700s - 1800s) and I am quizzing on matters that occurred before the Revolutionary War. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by KianaBooh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
KianaBooh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,593

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2973

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Boston Tea Party was a reaction to what? Hint

The Boston Massacre

The passage of the Townshend Acts

The Tea Act

The Intolerable Acts

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Question 2 of 10

2. The publication of _______ in 1776 helped to convince colonists of the merits of independence from Britain and of the superiority of a republican form of government over a monarchy. Which of these works was it? Hint

James Otis's The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved

Patrick Henry's Virginia Stamp Tax Resolution

Declaration of Rights and Grievances

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

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Question 3 of 10

3. "... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness ... The name of American, which belongs to you in our national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations .... The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government ....
~From George Washington's Farewell Address

Based on this excerpt, what was one of George Washington's primary goals as president? Hint

To prevent future wars with Britain

To give more power to individual states

To abolish slavery

To strengthen the Union

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Question 4 of 10

4. He was the only president to ever receive 100% of the votes from the Electoral College. He was not affiliated to any political party and was opposed to their formation. He resigned after two terms, setting a precedent for future presidents; and in his farewell address he stated that he believed that the U.S. should avoid involvement in foreign affairs. Who was it? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?
Hint

They complied with its provisions.

They declared war on Britain.

They boycotted British goods.

They held the Boston Tea Party.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why did the Currency Act anger colonists when it was passed in 1764? Hint

It placed limits on the amounts of new currency that could be printed in the colonies.

It prohibited the colonists from possessing British currency.

It prohibited colonists from issuing paper money.

It set an unfavorable exchange rate between colonial currency and British pounds.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Under the leadership of General George Washington, the Continental Army won what war? Hint

The American Civil War.

The French and Indian War.

The Revolutionary War.

The War of 1812.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these was the first European country to recognize the United States as a country after becoming their ally? Hint

The Netherlands

Spain

Russia

France

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Question 9 of 10

9. British taxation of colonists without their consent was a reason for what? Hint

Declaration of Independence

Alien and Sedition Acts

Civil War

Bill of Rights

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the goal of the Sugar Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765? Hint

To appease angry colonists by increasing their freedoms

To create revenue for the British government

To demonstrate British authority in the colonies

To limit trade between the colonies and other nations

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Boston Tea Party was a reaction to what?

Answer: The Tea Act

The Tea Act granted a monopoly on tea imports to the East India Company, which angered the colonists.

Answer: Thomas Paine's Common Sense

Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" argued in favor of colonial independence. By presenting the merits of a republican form of representational government, Paine's work helped to persuade colonists to support the patriots who sought independence from Great Britain.

3. "... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness ... The name of American, which belongs to you in our national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations .... The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government .... ~From George Washington's Farewell Address Based on this excerpt, what was one of George Washington's primary goals as president?

Answer: To strengthen the Union

While George Washington was happy to step aside and let other men ascend to power in the government, it was always an important goal of his to strengthen the Union itself and foster respect for the federal government. Bringing all the diverse colonies together to form a new nation was a difficult task, but Washington truly believed in unity.

Answer: George Washington

George Washington was the first president of the United States and was the only president ever elected unanimously, receiving all the votes in the Electoral College. He is often called "the father of our country" because he set an example for future presidents and government leaders to follow.

5. How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

Answer: They boycotted British goods.

In response to the Stamp Act, the colonists boycotted British goods, thereby causing the act to be repealed. Struggles like this went on for several years prior to the colonists' decision to declare their independence.

6. Why did the Currency Act anger colonists when it was passed in 1764?

Answer: It prohibited colonists from issuing paper money.

The Currency Act, passed along with the Sugar Act, came after a long period in which the British Parliament had allowed the colonies to do as they wanted. Therefore, this act prohibiting colonists from issuing paper money (thereby forcing them to use the British currency) angered them. It seemed like an attempt to exert arbitrary authority and make life difficult for the colonists.

7. Under the leadership of General George Washington, the Continental Army won what war?

Answer: The Revolutionary War.

George Washington created the Continental Army out of an armed mob, which fought and won the American Revolution (1775-1783). After an eight-year struggle, his leadership brought final defeat to the British at Yorktown and forced King George III to grant independence to the 13 colonies.

8. Which of these was the first European country to recognize the United States as a country after becoming their ally?

Answer: France

Formal treaties of alliance were signed by American and French diplomats on February 6, 1778. France became the first European nation to recognize the U.S., and it renounced all claims to North America east of the Mississippi River.

The Kingdom of Morocco formally recognized the colonies as a sovereign nation on December 20, 1777, over a month before France

9. British taxation of colonists without their consent was a reason for what?

Answer: Declaration of Independence

British taxation of colonists without their consent (or representation in the British Parliament) was one of the reasons that the colonies decided to declare their independence from Great Britain in 1776.

10. What was the goal of the Sugar Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765?

Answer: To create revenue for the British government

As a result of the French and Indian War, the British government had a large amount of debt. Since some of the costs of the war had been to defend Britain's North American colonies, Britain thought that the colonists should have to pay some of the debts; therefore, Britain enacted the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act.

Source: Author KianaBooh

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