#1
Which document outlined the principles of self-governance and individual rights in early American society?
The Magna Carta
The Mayflower Compact
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
#2
Which of the following was a key figure in advocating for religious freedom in colonial America?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Roger Williams
Alexander Hamilton
#3
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
#4
Which event marked the beginning of armed conflict between British forces and American colonists?
The Boston Massacre
The Intolerable Acts
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Stamp Act Congress
#5
Who was the leader of the Continental Congress during the drafting and adoption of the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
George Washington
#6
Which event directly preceded the convening of the First Continental Congress in 1774?
The Boston Tea Party
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Stamp Act Congress
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
#7
The phrase 'no taxation without representation' was associated with which event in early American history?
The Boston Tea Party
The Stamp Act Congress
The Intolerable Acts
The Albany Congress
#8
Who authored the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' which advocated for American independence?
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
George Washington
John Adams
#9
Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers greatly influenced the ideas of individual liberty and natural rights embraced by early American revolutionaries?
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
Baron de Montesquieu
#10
What was the primary purpose of the Albany Plan of Union proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754?
To establish a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies
To negotiate peace with Native American tribes
To coordinate defense against French forces during the French and Indian War
To create a system for regulating trade between the colonies and Great Britain
#11
Which of the following was a consequence of the Proclamation of 1763 issued by the British government?
The establishment of new taxes on colonial goods
The expansion of colonial territory westward beyond the Appalachian Mountains
Increased tensions between colonists and Native American tribes
The imposition of strict regulations on colonial trade
#12
Who served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
#13
Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of the American Revolution on slavery in the United States?
The American Revolution led to the immediate abolition of slavery in all states.
The American Revolution had little impact on slavery, which continued largely unchanged.
The American Revolution sparked significant debates about the morality and legality of slavery.
The American Revolution resulted in the expansion of slavery as new territories were acquired.
#14
Who was the primary author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which served as a model for the religious freedom clause in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
#15
Which document established the framework for the government of the United States prior to the ratification of the Constitution?
The Mayflower Compact
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
#16
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783) in relation to the American Revolution?
It established the Thirteen Colonies as an independent nation.
It recognized American independence and granted territorial rights.
It ended hostilities between France and Britain.
It provided for the establishment of a new system of government in the United States.
#17
Which of the following individuals played a significant role in the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris (1783) to end the American Revolutionary War?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
#18
Who was the primary author of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams