Early Colonies
In 1607, this location became the first permanent English settlement in North America. A) Plymouth B) Jamestown C) Philadelphia D) Boston
B) Jamestown
What was the popular colonial slogan used to protest British taxes like the Stamp Act?
No Taxation Without Representation
Which group opposed the Constitution because they feared a strong national government? A) Federalists B) Anti-Federalists C) Loyalists D) Patriots
B) Anti-Federalists
What was the 1803 land deal that doubled the size of the United States? A) Gadsden Purchase B) Florida Cession C) Louisiana Purchase D) Mexican Cession
C) Louisiana Purchase
This President issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Abraham Lincoln
Name the "Three Gs" — the primary reasons for European exploration.
God, Gold, and Glory
Which battle is considered the "Turning Point" of the American Revolution because it convinced France to help? A) Yorktown B) Lexington C) Saratoga D) Concord
Saratoga
Name the Three Branches of government created by the Separation of Powers.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What is the name of the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
Manifest Destiny
Which battle was the single bloodiest day of the Civil War? A) Gettysburg B) Antietam C) Fort Sumter D) Vicksburg
B) Antietam
Which document, signed in 1620, established the idea of self-government? A) Declaration of Independence B) Constitution C) Mayflower Compact D) Articles of Confederation
C) Mayflower Compact
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote this document to claim independence from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
The First Amendment protects five basic freedoms. Which of these is NOT one of them? A) Religion B) Speech C) Trial by Jury D) Press
C) Trial by Jury
Who was the "Father of Public Education" who believed all children had a right to free schooling?
Horace Mann
This amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in all states.
13th Amendment
Which colonial region was known for plantations, fertile soil, and a long growing season?
Southern Colonies
Who was the African-American patriot who made a midnight ride like Paul Revere? A) James Armistead B) Crispus Attucks C) Wentworth Cheswell D) Haym Salomon
C) Wentworth Cheswell
This Supreme Court case established the principle of Judicial Review.
Marbury v. Madison
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first convention for this movement in Seneca Falls. A) Abolition B) Temperance C) Women's Rights D) Labor Reform
C) Women's Rights
Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate? A) Frederick Douglass B) Hiram Rhodes Revels C) William Carney D) Philip Bazaar
B) Hiram Rhodes Revels
Who founded Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers to escape religious persecution?
William Penn
This was the last major battle of the Revolution where the British surrendered due to a lack of supplies.
Battle of Yorktown
This principle of the Constitution ensures that each branch of government can limit the power of the other two.
Checks and Balances
This invention by Eli Whitney made it cheaper to grow cotton but increased the need for enslaved labor.
Cotton Gin
After the Siege of Vicksburg, the Union gained control of this important river.
Mississippi River