The early history of America

Question 1

What year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

Answer 1

1492

Question 2

True or False: The first permanent English settlement in America was Jamestown.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The primary labor force in the early American colonies was made up of _____ and indentured servants.

Answer 3

slaves

Question 4

Which treaty ended the French and Indian War in 1763?

Answer 4

Treaty of Paris

Question 5

What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

Answer 5

To establish a framework for self-governance in the Plymouth Colony.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which colony was established primarily for religious freedom? A) Virginia B) Pennsylvania C) Georgia

Answer 6

B) Pennsylvania

Question 7

Who was the first President of the United States?

Answer 7

George Washington

Question 8

True or False: The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What event is known as the ‘Boston Tea Party’?

Answer 9

A protest against British taxation where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The _____ Act imposed taxes on printed materials in the American colonies.

Answer 10

Stamp