Colonial Period and Independence

Questions about colonization, the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the founders.

17 questions2025 test

73The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one .

FreedomPolitical libertyReligious freedomEconomic opportunityEscape persecution

74Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American IndiansNative Americans

75What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

AfricansPeople from Africa

76What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

American RevolutionThe (American) Revolutionary WarWar for (American) Independence

77Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

High taxesTaxation without representationBritish soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding, quartering)They did not have self-governmentBoston MassacreBoston Tea Party (Tea Act)Stamp ActSugar ActTownshend ActsIntolerable (Coercive) Acts

78Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

(Thomas) Jefferson

79When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

80The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

(Battle of) Bunker HillDeclaration of IndependenceWashington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton)(Battle of) SaratogaValley Forge (Encampment)(Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)

81There were 13 original states. Name five .

New HampshireMassachusettsRhode IslandConnecticutNew YorkNew JerseyPennsylvaniaDelawareMarylandVirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgia

82What founding document was written in 1787?

(U.S) Constitution

83The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers.

(James) Madison(Alexander) Hamilton(John) JayPublius

84Why were the Federalist Papers important?

They helped people understand the (U.S) Constitution.They supported passing the (U.S) Constitution.

85Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one .

Founded the first free public librariesFirst Postmaster General of the United StatesHelped write the Declaration of IndependenceInventorU.S diplomat

86George Washington is famous for many things. Name one .

Father of Our CountryFirst president of the United StatesGeneral of the Continental ArmyPresident of the Constitutional Convention

87Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one .

Writer of the Declaration of IndependenceThird president of the United StatesDoubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)First Secretary of StateFounded the University of VirginiaWriter of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom

88James Madison is famous for many things. Name one .

“Father of the Constitution”Fourth president of the United StatesPresident during the War of 1812One of the writers of the Federalist Papers

89Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one .

First Secretary of the TreasuryOne of the writers of the Federalist PapersHelped establish the First Bank of the United StatesAide to General George WashingtonMember of the Continental Congress

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