U.S History Test Bank Use our test bank to prepare for your U.S history quiz; topics included are 13 original colonies, the American Revolution, The reconstruction era, America in the Early 1800s, Innovation boosts growth, and American Indians under pressure. 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556 0 votes, 0 avg 1 Us History Question Bank Use our test bank to prepare for your U.S history quiz; topics included are 13 original colonies, the American Revolution, The reconstruction era, America in the Early 1800s, Innovation boosts growth, and American Indians under pressure. 1 / 56 1. The Plain Indians are A. Klamaths, Chinooks, Shastas B. Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfeet, Comanches C. Ojibwa, Ho-chunk, Sauk, Fox, D. Iroquois, Huron, Wampanoag, Mohican, 2 / 56 2. An explorer who discovered America in 1492 is? A. Christopher Columbus B. Alexandra Hamilton C. John Raymond D. John Christopher 3 / 56 3. Who came up with the idea of Natural rights? A. Thomas Jeffferson B. George Washington C. James Madison D. John Locke 4 / 56 4. The House of Burgesses is associated with which colony? A. New England B. Virginia C. New Jersey D. Georgia 5 / 56 5. How was the government able to pacify the Native Americans? A. Treaty of Tordesillas B. The Congress of Vienna C. Fort Laramie Treaty D. Abidjan Peace Accord 6 / 56 6. Jamestown was the capital of which English colony? A. New England B. Virginia C. New Jersey D. Georgia 7 / 56 7. What was New York originally called? A. Dutch New Netherlands B. Empire State C. Southern colonies D. Queen Elizabeth 8 / 56 8. Where did Columbus think he was when he landed in America? A. Artic Ocean B. Canada C. Mexico D. Indies 9 / 56 9. What document was signed by King John in 1215 that limited the power of the English Monarch and protected the rights of people to own property? A. Enlightment documeny B. English Constitution C. Magna Carta D. U.S. Constution 10 / 56 10. Who helped to organize the supply of food, clothes, guns, and ammunition for the continental army? A. John Adams B. Alexander Hamilton C. James K. Polk D. Jonathan Trumbull 11 / 56 11. To encourage settlements and to protect its colonies in border regions in the present-day Southwestern states and Florida, Spain established which of the following? A. Presidos and Forts B. Missionaries to convert Native Americans to Christianity C. Religious concert D. A and B 12 / 56 12. What were the reservations? A. Appointments set up for the Indians B. Time setup to meet with a friend or family C. Housing arrangement for the Indians D. Land created to keep Native Americans off of lands that European Americans wished to settle 13 / 56 13. Which country did the thirteen original American colonies belong to prior to forming the United States? A. England B. Spain C. France D. Germany 14 / 56 14. What was free enterprise? A. Working for no money B. Freedom to run business for minimal profit C. Hiring someone to work for you D. Trading for free 15 / 56 15. The legislative body of the Colony of Virginia is known as? A. Congress B. Virginia Republican House C. People’s House D. The House of Burgesses 16 / 56 16. Which colony was established by the puritans? A. New England B. Virginia C. New Jersey D. Georgia 17 / 56 17. The first oil well was drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania. A. True B. False 18 / 56 18. Which colony created model moral communities; a very strict religion with punishments for not following a strict religious and moral life? A. Puritans B. Georgia C. New Jersey D. Virginia 19 / 56 19. What does it mean that the “Native Americans” were “diverse”? A. They did not like to socialize B. Their beliefs kept them isolated C. They had different Languages, cultures, and ways of life D. They were independent people 20 / 56 20. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” is from which document? A. Declaration of Independence B. Federalist papers C. Magna Carta D. The English Bill of Rights 21 / 56 21. What policy allowed business regulations to operate under minimal government regulation? A. 14th Amendment B. U.S. Constitution C. Declaration of Independence D. Laissez-Faire 22 / 56 22. Who believed that natural rights came from God? A. George Washington B. Alexander Hamilton C. John Locke D. Thomas Jefferson 23 / 56 23. Which document prevented raising taxes and building an army without parliament’s consent? A. Magna Carta B. English Bill of Rights C. 14th Amendment D. U.S. Constitution 24 / 56 24. The English Bill of Rights required Parliament to meet regularly; and stated that the monarch could not raise taxes or build an army. A. True B. False 25 / 56 25. Where did Columbus think he was when he landed in America? A. Artic Ocean B. Canada C. Mexico D. Indies 26 / 56 26. What was the “300 mile march known“ as? A. Red River war B. The battle of Kenbridge C. Civil Rights Movement D. The long Walk 27 / 56 27. What was Sand Creek Massacre ? A. All the Cheyenne men were killed B. 200 Cheyenne men, women, and children were killed C. A policy to prevent the Native Americans from seizing land D. None of the above 28 / 56 28. What is most likely true about the Plain Indians? A. They were nomadic B. They were independent C. They were very poor D. They were Hunters 29 / 56 29. What killed most native americans? A. War B. Poor living conditions C. Europeans Diseases D. Poverty 30 / 56 30. What was the movement(s) in the 1740s that prepared the way for self-rule and encouraged independent thinking? A. Women’s rights movement B. Civil rights movement C. Enlightenment D. A and C 31 / 56 31. Who was John brown? A. Slaveholder B. Abolitionist C. Federalist D. Hunter 32 / 56 32. The Declaration of Independence was written by A. Alexande Hamilton B. Thomas Jefferson C. George Washington D. John Lee 33 / 56 33. Which document limited the power of the English Monarch and protected the rights of people to own private property? A. The Bill of Rights B. Great Awakening C. Declaration of Independence D. Magna Carta 34 / 56 34. ________ helped to promote the buying of Americans good. A. Industrial Revolution B. Laissez-Faire C. Protective Tariffs D. Federal Papers 35 / 56 35. Virginia’s primary source of wealth came from? A. Tobacco B. Rye C. Wheat Flour D. Sugar cane 36 / 56 36. A term used to describe the Middle colonies because of their fertile soil, ideal for farming is known as? A. Sufficient colonies B. Bountiful colonies C. flourbasket colonies D. Breadbasket colonies 37 / 56 37. A group of independent businesses that work together to fix prices for the goods they produce without competition is called A. Monopoly B. Horizontal Intergration C. Vertical Intergration D. Cartels 38 / 56 38. What was the belief of Social Darwinism? A. "Fittest" B. "Survival of the fittest" C. "-Weak ones survives; strong ones live" D. None of the above 39 / 56 39. The first English colony was formed in? A. Plymouth B. Jamestown C. Boston D. Virginia Colonies 40 / 56 40. Who was Horatio Alger? A. An Entrepreneur B. Author of "Ragged Dick" (or street life in New York) C. Immigrant from Europe D. None of the Above 41 / 56 41. Which colony was Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware? A. New England Colonies B. Middle Colonies C. Southern Colonies D. Virginia Colonies 42 / 56 42. What were the businesses that JD rockefeller and Andrew Carbegie were known for? A. Oil and Steel B. Cotton and Grain C. Cotton and Oil D. Oil and Grain 43 / 56 43. The first governing document of Plymouth Colony is called? A. The constitution B. The enlightenment C. The Bill of Plymouth D. Mayflower compact 44 / 56 44. What religious group founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony or New England colony? A. Puritans B. Southern colonies C. Qakers D. Indies 45 / 56 45. __________ were people who build and manage businesses or enterprises in order to make a profit. A. Salesmen B. Entrepreneurs C. Cashiers D. Realtor 46 / 56 46. How did the Bessemer Process help the production of steel? A. It made making strong steel simple B. It allowed the United Kingdom to outproduce the world in steel C. More people wanted to work because of the Bessemer Process D. It made the Steel Lighter 47 / 56 47. What plan would merge competing firms into a giant company? A. Vertical Intergration B. Robber Barons C. Laissez-faire D. Horizontal Intergration 48 / 56 48. _________ allowed companies to assign their stock to a board of trustees who combine them into a new organization. A. Laissez-Faire B. Monopoly C. Trust D. Robber Barons 49 / 56 49. What term is used to describe when a strong country takes over a weaker country to steal their natural resources? A. Socialism B. Enlightenment C. Great awakening D. Imperalism E. C and D 50 / 56 50. Which colony is one of the middle colonies? A. New England B. Delaware C. Georgia D. Virginia 51 / 56 51. The main Northern Fort of the Spanish colonial empire founded in 1565 by Pedro Mendendez de Avilos is called? A. Fort Texas B. Canada C. Mexico D. St. Augustine, Florida 52 / 56 52. Which colony believed in hard work and individual responsibility; one of the foundations of American culture and character? A. New England B. Georgia C. New Hampshire D. Virginia 53 / 56 53. The first person to sign the declaration of independence was A. James Madison B. Thomas jefferson C. George Washington D. John Hancock 54 / 56 54. How did the technological innovations help expand America’s natural resource? A. Natural resources were easy to produce and export B. Oil was easy to produce and transport C. Farming became simple because the soil was fertile D. Production of food was very easy 55 / 56 55. Which colony depended on lumber, fish, and trade by sea to make a living due to cold weather and bad soil? A. Georgia B. New England colony C. New York D. Virginia colony 56 / 56 56. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia are part of which colonies? A. New England B. Middle C. Southern D. Virginia Your score is The average score is 83% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Send feedback More Quizzes Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...