Understanding Early American History and Voting Rights

Which group was the largest among the settlers in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries?

• The English

• The Dutch

• The Spanish

• The French

What was required for a colony to become a state of the United States?

• It had to have a large population

• It had to declare independence

• It had to ratify the Constitution

• It had to win a war

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What did the 15th Amendment achieve?

• It abolished slavery

• It gave African American men the right to vote

• It gave women the right to vote

• It lowered the voting age to 18

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Why were most Americans not protected under the U.S. Constitution initially?

• The Constitution was not ratified by all states

• The Constitution had no amendments initially

• The Constitution did not include protections for all groups

• The Constitution only applied to the original 13 colonies

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What was the main reason for the creation of colonies by European settlers?

• To create separate communities with their own laws

• To establish trade routes

• To explore new lands

• To find gold and riches

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How did the United States gain independence from Great Britain?

• By negotiating with the British

• By winning the Revolutionary War

• By purchasing land

• By signing a treaty

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What was a common requirement for voting in the early United States?

• Being a woman

• Being a Native American

• Being a Catholic

• Being a Protestant white man who owned property

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What is the significance of July 4th in the United States?

• It is the day the first president was elected

• It celebrates the Declaration of Independence

• It is the day the Constitution was signed

• It marks the end of the Revolutionary War

What does the term 'suffrage' mean?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to free speech

• The right to vote

• The right to own property

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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

• The 26th Amendment

• The 1st Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

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