Exploration
Which country was seeking Gold, God and Glory in the New World?
Spain
Which colony was noted for large farms, called plantations?
New England, Middle, Southern
Southern colonies
Who was the leader of the colonial forces during the Revolutionay War?
George Washington
What was the name of the document that was used to form the government after the Revolutionary War?
Articles of Confederation or Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Who was elected the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Which explorer was the first to land in the New World?
Christpher Columbus
Which colonial region was noted for it's small farming and manufacturing?
New England, Middle or Southern
Middle Colonies
Which tax led to the Boston Tea Party?
Stamp Act, Rubber Act or the Tea Act
Stamp Act
Which document did James Madison write?
Articles of Confederation or Constitution
Constitution
Which rebellion tested the new government ability to handle problems?
Whiskey Rebellion, Wheat Rebellion or Shay's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Which European power did Henry Hudson explore for?
Spain, England or France
England
Where was the first permanent settlement located in the colonies?
New England, Middle or Southern
Southern
Which battle ended the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga or Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown
Which document had a weak central government?
Articles of Confederation or Constitution
Articles of Confederation
What was the purchase in 1803 that double the size of the United States?
Louisiana Purchase
Which European country started the Age of Exploration?
Italy, Portugal or England
Portugal with Prince Henry the Navigator
Which colonial region had the first permanent settlement in colonies?
New England, Middle or Southern
Southern, Jamestown founded in
What was the term for the people that supported the British?
Neutral, Colonists or Loyalists
Loyalists
Which document set up three branches of government for the new United States?
Articles of Confederation or Constitution
Constitution (Legislative, Executive and Judicial)
Who were the explorers that surveyed the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
What was the tool that was used to navigate at night?
Google maps, sundial or astrolabe
astrolabe
Which colonies had the two large port cities of New York and Philidelphia?
New England, Middle or Southern
Middle
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which document had the Bill of Rights attached to t?
Articles of Confederation or Constitution
Constitution
What war saw the White House burned by the English?
War of 1812