American History Quiz

What does the term "unalienable rights" refer to?

• Rights that can be taken away

• Rights that legally cannot be taken away

• Rights that are given by the government

• Rights that are temporary

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the purpose of the American Revolution?

• To expand territory

• To win freedom from the British

• To establish a monarchy

• To create new trade routes

What is a confederation?

• A single state with absolute power

• A group of states joined by a formal agreement

• A type of monarchy

• A system where the national government has all the power

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

Who convinced Congress to have a constitutional convention in May 1787?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison & Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the chairman of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

What was a key idea presented in the Virginia Plan?

• The central government should have no authority.

• The central government should protect against foreign enemies.

• The central government should be weaker than state governments.

• The central government should not protect liberties.

When was it decided that a new constitution would be written?

• May 1787

• June 19, 1787

• September 1787

• 1791

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The rights of the government

• The rights of the citizens

• The rights of foreign nations

• The rights of the military