Origins to 1776 Quiz

Who was the first European explorer to make travel between the Americas and Europe possible?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortez

• Francisco Pizzaro

• Thomas Gage

• George Washington

What historical person is the modern world calendar named after?

• Buddha

• Julius Caesar

• George Washington

• Christopher Columbus

• King George III

Who was the leader of the American army going into the American Revolution?

• John Adams

• Sam Adams

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What country conquered most of Central and South America?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Sweden

• China

England made 13 Colonies in _________ America.

• North

• Central

• South

• South-Central

Which English colony was originally made to hold prisoners?

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• Georgia

• Maryland

Which set of colonies became the wealthiest due to their ability to grow more expensive crops?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Northern Colonies

Ben Franklin and John Adams picked who to write the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Samuel Chase

• Christopher Columbus

Who was the official leader of the Sons of Liberty?

• Ben Franklin

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Hernan Cortez

What colony is known as "The Lost Colony?"

• Georgia

• New Hampshire

• Roanoke

• Maryland

• Virginia