#1
Who was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
Boston
#2
Which battle is considered a turning point in the American Revolution, boosting American morale and gaining foreign support?
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Cowpens
#3
Which state was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
Virginia
New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
#4
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
It marked the beginning of the American Revolution.
It was the final battle that led to the British surrender and the end of the Revolutionary War.
It was a significant Native American victory.
It established the U.S. Constitution.
#5
Which colony was founded as a haven for Catholics seeking religious freedom?
Virginia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
#6
Which document served as the first governing framework in the American colonies?
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
#7
Who was the author of 'Common Sense,' a pamphlet that greatly influenced the American Revolution?
Thomas Paine
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
#8
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts imposed by the British on the American colonies?
To regulate trade and ensure economic benefits for Britain
To encourage self-governance in the colonies
To establish religious freedom
To promote cultural exchange
#9
Who played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Paris (1783) that ended the American Revolutionary War?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
#10
Who were the Anti-Federalists, and what was their primary concern regarding the Constitution?
Supporters of a strong central government; concerned about individual liberties
Opponents of the Constitution; concerned about a lack of a Bill of Rights
Advocates for states' rights; concerned about foreign alliances
Proponents of a monarchy; concerned about excessive taxation
#11
Which event marked the beginning of the armed conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain?
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Declaration of Independence
Intolerable Acts
#12
Who served as the primary author of the United States Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Adams
#13
Which event led to the imposition of the Stamp Act by the British Parliament?
Boston Massacre
French and Indian War
Tea Act
Proclamation of 1763
#14
What was the significance of the Albany Plan of Union proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754?
It aimed to unite the American colonies against Native American threats.
It proposed a unified government for the colonies to address common issues.
It advocated for complete independence from British rule.
It called for the abolition of slavery in the colonies.
#15
Who were the two main authors of 'The Federalist Papers,' a series of essays advocating for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine
George Washington and John Jay