American History Basics

How many colonies were there?

• 10

• 13

• 50

• 15

How many states are there?

• 100

• 50

• 25

• 40

On which day is Independence Day?

• July 2

• June 4

• July 4

• July 5

In which year did the U.S. declare independence?

• 1783

• 2019

• 1870

• 1776

Which country did we declare independence from?

• United Kingdom

• Spain

• Canada

• United States

The written plan of government for the United States of America

• democracy

• Constitution

• monarchy

• Bill of Rights

Which document came first, the US Constitution or the Article of Confederation?

• Article of Confederation
• Constitution

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta
• Mayflower Compact

Why was the Louisiana Purchase an important event?

• It doubled the size of the country
• Lewis and Clark discovered it
• It was given to us by the Spanish

Who did the United States fight with during the Civil War?

• Confederate States of America
• England
• Native American Tribes
• France