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The primary explorers of North America were...
Europeans
What was the primary motivation for European exploration of North America?
Economic gain
Who were the primary combatants in the French and Indian War?
What was the first governing document of the newly independent United States?
Articles of Confederation
What did the Bill of Rights primarily guarantee?
a. Freedom of speech
b. Right to bear arms
c. Right to fair trail
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
France
Which of the following was NOT one of the original Thirteen Colonies?
a. Virginia
b. Georgia
c. Ohio
d. Massachusetts
c. Ohio
What event marked the beginning of the road to American independence?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
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Which European country was particularly active in exploring and settling North America?
Spain
Where did the early European settlers primarily establish their colonies?
The East Coast
What document formally ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What group supported the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
Judicial
Which European country primarily settled the area of Louisiana that would become New Orleans?
France
What was the primary crop grown in colonial Louisiana?
Sugar
What was the primary cause of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What ship did the Pilgrims sail on to reach North America?
The Mayflower
What natural water route were explorers hoping to find that would lead through North America to Asia?
The Northwest Passage
What was the economic system in the early American colonies primarily based on?
Mercantilism
What document officially declared the American colonies' independence from Britain in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the primary weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Lack of central government power
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown, Virginia