Hardest Questions On American History And Constitution! Trivia Quiz
- 1.The main reasons why settlers moved to the US was for land, religious freedom, escaping political problems/crisis, and searching for better opportunities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.The English were forced to migrate to the America.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The Great Wagon Road was the central pathway that colonial settlers used in the 1700s (1735-1775) in the Southern US.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Complete the analogy : Thomas Jefferson : Declaration of Independence ______________________: US Constitution
- A.
John Adams
- B.
George Washington
- C.
James Madison
- D.
Thomas Paine
- 5.Why did the delegates of the Constitutional Convention have to meet in secret in 1789?
- A.
Founding Fathers decided to have a secret meeting without key leaders in US
- B.
They were plotting an overthrow of the govt.
- C.
They were trying to break away from England again
- D.
National security concerns- did not want the people to know discussion before finished work on a new government structure
- 6.What purpose does the Electoral College serve?
- A.
Elects the President of the US
- B.
Appoints Cabinet members
- C.
Appoints Judges to the Supreme Court
- D.
Elects representatives to Congress
- 7.What document does the US Constitution build upon?
- A.
Declaration of Independence
- B.
The Warsaw Pact
- C.
The Articles of Confederation
- D.
14 Points
- 8.The 3 regions of the 13 colonies were divided as follows:
- A.
Northern, Southern, Middle
- B.
New England, Middle, Midwest
- C.
Northern, Midwest, Eastern
- D.
New England, Middle, Southern
- 9.Yeoman is another word for...?
- A.
Indentured servant
- B.
Gentry
- C.
Apprentices
- D.
Farmers
- 10.Which best describes the coastal plain of NC?
- A.
Wetlands were found in the western part of NC
- B.
Hilly, rolling land in the central part of the state
- C.
A range of mountains in the eastern US
- D.
Low, flat land that extends along the Atlantic Ocean
- 11.Native Americans and European settlers had differing beliefs about land ownership. Which statement best summarizes the viewpoint of each side.
- A.
Native Americans viewed land as theirs to be controlled---- Europeans wanted to control the land for themselves, without Native American interference
- B.
Native Americans wasted nothing in land use- preserve the forest land at all costs, the Europeans wanted to rebuild the forest land as well
- C.
Europeans wanted to buy and sell land, Native Americans used the land- all were free to use it
- D.
Native Americans were eager to buy land from Europeans for guns, the Europeans wanted to preserve all forest land
- 12.How did NC's geography affect the movement of people and goods?
- A.
Mountain ranges and lack of navigable ports restricted the movement of people and goods
- B.
ports and mountain ranges encouraged movement of people and goods
- C.
Deep rivers and flat, fertile land helped NC develop strong trade and road systems in early NC
- D.
Rivers and valleys closed the access to trade
- 13.How did the NC Outer Banks affect the development of colonial NC?
- A.
They presented a barrier against storms
- B.
They prevented the development of large port cities where ships could easily move in and out
- C.
They provided more usable coastline than the other colonies
- D.
They allowed for open and easy transport for the shipping industry
- 14.How many branches of government were set up in the US Constitution?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 15.What issue was settled with the Great Compromise?
- A.
How to maintain the balance of power of small and large states and everyone still have a voice in Congress
- B.
How to send representatives to Congress and elect them
- C.
The compromise caused more problems and they had to meet again later
- D.
How to send electors to vote for President
- 16.President Thomas Jefferson was concerned about the LA Purchase because?
- A.
The new government could not afford the purchase of $15 million
- B.
The Constitution did not say anything about the president's right to purchase land
- C.
Spain was threatening to declare war on the US over the land
- D.
France would kick the US off the land and control the whole region
- 17.Why was NC concerned with the LA Purchase?
- A.
NC's people did not believe in Manifest Destiny
- B.
They did not have the money to purchase the land from France
- C.
It was too much land too govern and control
- D.
They thought the new land would eventually bring an end to slavery
- 18.Which cause of the War of 1812 does not belong?
- A.
Impressment of US sailors
- B.
Blockade of American ships by the French and the British
- C.
War Hawks in Congress who were eager to go to war with England
- D.
Dolley Madison burning the White House
- 19.How did the War of 1812 greatly impact the American economy?
- A.
The US made their own goods and items since trade difficulties occurred with embargo and blockades
- B.
James Madison encouraged trade with other nations of the world after the war
- C.
Native Americans gave up fighting with the US people and the economy began to grow
- D.
Thomas Jefferson sent the French out of the nation
- 20.Who was appointed as the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
Lord Cornwallis
- C.
John Adams
- D.
King George III
- 21.What concept was Jefferson asked to leave out of the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
Blaming the king for all of the colonies problems
- B.
Taxes
- C.
Slavery
- D.
Rights of the people
- 22.What was the main purpose of the Halifax Resolves?
- A.
The document urged NC delegates to vote for independence
- B.
The document created a new state government
- C.
The document urged all of NC's people to join the war effort
- D.
The document created an independent government
- 23.The main reason the colonies were able to fight and win the American Revolution was?
- A.
Fighting for a purpose- freedom, had the will to win the war
- B.
Patriot troops had the "home field" advantage- they knew the land, roads, rivers within the colonies better than the British
- C.
Excellent military leadership
- D.
All of the above
- 24.Thomas Paine:___________________ Thomas Jefferson : Declaration of Independence
- A.
Halifax Resolves
- B.
Mecklenburg Resolves
- C.
Common Sense
- D.
Treaty of Paris
- 25.The Founding Fathers helped to establish and begin our nation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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