#1
Which document established the first form of government for the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Federalist Papers
#2
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
#3
Who served as the first President of the United States under the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
#4
What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To promote the ratification of the Constitution
To advocate for states' rights
To support the Anti-Federalist movement
To argue for the abolition of slavery
#5
Which document outlined the first permanent English settlement in North America?
The Mayflower Compact
The Magna Carta
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Jamestown Charter
#6
Who was the first European explorer to reach mainland North America?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
Henry Hudson
#7
Which event prompted the calling of the First Continental Congress in 1774?
The Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
#8
Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
#9
Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#10
What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
To determine how enslaved individuals would be counted for representation and taxation purposes
To establish the Bill of Rights
To decide on the method of electing the President
To regulate interstate commerce
#11
Which document established the principle of self-government for the Plymouth Colony?
The Mayflower Compact
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Magna Carta
The Albany Plan of Union
#12
Who famously warned, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
#13
Which event directly led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Shay's Rebellion
The Boston Massacre
The Treaty of Paris
The Battle of Bunker Hill
#14
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
#15
What was the name of the agreement that established a temporary government for the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony?
The Mayflower Compact
The Albany Plan of Union
The Articles of Confederation
The Treaty of Paris
#16
Who was the leader of the Wampanoag tribe who assisted the Pilgrims and celebrated the first Thanksgiving with them?
Squanto
Powhatan
Pocahontas
Massasoit
#17
Who was the principal author of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
George Washington