12th Grade American History Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent American History Quizzes

In this AP U.S. History exam, put your knowledge to the test on such topics as the American colonies, Separatists, Roger Williams, the Barbados slave code of 1661, the Chesapeake colonies and much more. How much can you tell us?

Questions: 36 | Attempts: 350 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
The middle colonies were notable for their...

Lack of good river transportaion

Unusual degree of democratic control

Lack of industry

Status as the least "American" of the colonies

Established churches

APUSH Quarterly (Test 2)

The APUSH Quarterly (Test 2) assesses knowledge on key historical events and policies in early American history. It covers topics such as republican motherhood, the Whiskey Rebellion, the Stamp Act crisis, Hamilton's financial...

Questions: 41 | Attempts: 209 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
After the revolution, the concept of 'republican motherhood" suggested that

A) women would be responsible for raising their children, especially their sons, to be virtuous citizens of the young republic

B) voting would soon become a privelage granted to educated and/or married women

C) the first duty of mothers was to serve the needs of government

D) wives and mothers would be welcome in the emerging political parties

E) women's virtues had been the inspiration for the ideals of the Revolution

Exam 2 (Ch. 7-12)

Exam 2 (Ch. 7-12) assesses understanding of key legislative and economic developments in colonial America, focusing on Whig views on monarchy, mercantilism, the Navigation Acts, and the concept of virtual representation.

Questions: 50 | Attempts: 104 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
How did radical Whigs feel about monarchy?

Whigs thought it would do good for society.

Whigs had nothing to do with monarchy.

Whigs feared the threat to liberty posed by the arbitrary power of monarchy

Whigs was completely against it and thought it would ruin America

APUSH Chapter 12 Part A Quiz

Quiz for apush chapter 12 part a (american pagaent 12th edition)

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 1053 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
What ranks as one of America's worst-fought wars?

American Revolution

War of 1812

Battle of Tippecanoe

French and Indian War

AP US History Practice Quiz 1

AP US History Practice Quiz 1 assesses knowledge on early American history, including colonization, conflicts, and societal structures. It evaluates understanding of pivotal events and attitudes shaping early America, essential...

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 131 | Last updated: Apr 8, 2025

Sample Question
The Pilgrims were also known as Separatists because they...

Wanted to separate Plymouth from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Believed in the complete separation of church and state.

Broke all ties with the Church of England.

Were the first to declare independence from Great Britain.

Tried to isolate the Native Americans from white settlers.

Trivia Quiz: What Do You Know About Thomas Paine Crisis No 1?

Trivia Quiz: What do you know about Thomas Paine Crisis No 1?

What Do You Know About Thomas Paine Crisis No 1? British rule over America was seen as tyrannical, and Thomas wrote the pamphlet to call on his fellow Americans to fight back on the British. Take this quiz to check your...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 2867 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Paine's main purpose in The Crisis, like Patrick Henry's, is to

a. Describe the current status of the war

b. Plead for lower taxes

c. Urge the Americans to greater action and commitment against the British

d. List in detail the misdeeds of King George

ACT Reading Test 1 Passage 2

This ACT Reading Test quiz focuses on a passage about 'barnstorming,' a popular American activity in the 1920s. It assesses comprehension of historical context, inference skills, and understanding specific details related to...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 106 | Last updated: Feb 8, 2025

Sample Question
The function of the first paragraph (lines 1-10) in relation to the passage as a whole is to:

Explain how barnstorming first started.

Set the stage for a favorite American pastime.

Describe American farm life in the early 1900's.

Introduce the concept of early aviation.

Chapter 25 Quiz Consolidation Of Latin America

Chapter 25 Quiz Consolidation of Latin America

This quiz assesses knowledge on the consolidation of Latin America, focusing on key figures like Toussaint L'Overture and Simon Bolivar, and pivotal events like the Haitian independence and the Napoleonic wars' impact on Iberian...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 488 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
The leader of the slave independence movement on the island of St. Domingue was

Bernardino Rivadavia

Father Miguel de Hidalgo

Simon Bolivar

Toussanit L'Overture

Contemporary Law Final Exam 1st Semester

Contemporary Law Final Exam 1st semester

This exam evaluates understanding of early American government formation, focusing on colonial taxation, self-governance, Enlightenment influences, and the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. It assesses critical...

Questions: 41 | Attempts: 136 | Last updated: May 22, 2025

Sample Question
“The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures.” -Statement by the Stamp Act Congress, 1765 What is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from this quotation?

The colonial legislatures should be appointed by the English King with the consent of Parliament.

Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.

The English King should have the right to tax the colonists.

The colonists should be opposed to all taxation.

Puritan And Revolutionary Literature

Puritan and Revolutionary Literature

Explore the impact of Puritan beliefs and revolutionary sentiments in early American literature. This quiz covers pivotal moments like the Great Awakening and key figures such as Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, enhancing...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 105 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2025

Sample Question
Who said, "He who lies with dogs shall rise up with fleas"?

Benet

Edwards

Franklin

Henry

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