#1
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
#2
Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony, the first permanent English settlement in America?
John Rolfe
John Smith
Pocahontas
Christopher Columbus
#3
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts imposed by the British on the American colonies?
To regulate colonial trade and ensure economic benefits for Britain
To promote free trade between colonies and foreign nations
To encourage colonial self-governance
To establish a colonial military alliance
#4
What was the main cause of the conflict known as Bacon's Rebellion in 1676?
Disputes over religious practices
Tensions between colonists and Native Americans
Economic inequality and grievances against the colonial elite
British attempts to enforce the Navigation Acts
#5
Which of the following Native American tribes played a crucial role in the early interactions with the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony?
Iroquois Confederacy
Cherokee Nation
Wampanoag Confederacy
Powhatan Confederacy
#6
Which event led to the imposition of the Intolerable Acts by the British Parliament?
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Stamp Act Congress
First Continental Congress
#7
Who were the major participants in the French and Indian War?
Colonists and Spanish
Colonists and Native Americans
Colonists and French
Colonists and British
#8
What was the primary economic activity in the Southern colonies during the colonial period?
Fishing
Shipbuilding
Agriculture and Plantation-based economy
Textile manufacturing
#9
Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense,' advocating for American independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
#10
Who led the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War and later became a prominent figure in the American Revolution?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
#11
Which event marked the beginning of large-scale organized resistance against British authority in the American colonies?
Boston Massacre
Tea Act
Stamp Act Congress
Intolerable Acts
#12
Which document established the framework of the United States government before the Constitution?
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Emancipation Proclamation
#13
What was the significance of the Proclamation of 1763?
Declared independence from Britain
Forbade colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Established the Bill of Rights
Abolished slavery in the colonies
#14
What was the main purpose of the Albany Plan of Union proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754?
Establishing colonial independence
Creating a unified colonial government for defense against the French
Expanding slavery in the colonies
Forming a trade alliance with Native American tribes
#15
Which colonial region was known for its emphasis on religious freedom and diverse religious communities?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Colonies
#16
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1763) that ended the French and Indian War?
Established American independence
Transferred Canada to French control
Ceded Florida to Spain
Transferred Canada to British control
#17
Who coined the term 'No Taxation Without Representation' during the period of colonial protests against British taxes?
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
James Otis