7th Grade U.S. History – SGO Pre-Test Worksheet

Which Native American group built cliff dwellings in the Southwest?

• Iroquois

• Anasazi

• Sioux

• Inuit

What was the main goal of Christopher Columbus’ first voyage in 1492?

• To find gold in the Americas

• To discover a route to Asia

• To colonize new lands

• To spread Christianity

Which English colony was established in 1607?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• New Amsterdam

What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To declare independence from England

• To create a form of self-government

• To guarantee freedom of religion

• To establish trade with Native Americans

Which event was the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Boston Tea Party

Who is known as the ‘Father of the Constitution’?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called…

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Federalist Papers

What did the Louisiana Purchase do in 1803?

• Ended the War of 1812

• Doubled the size of the U.S.

• Freed enslaved people

• Created the national bank

The Trail of Tears forced which Native group to move westward?

• Sioux

• Cherokee

• Apache

• Iroquois

Which invention most helped expand cotton production in the South?

• Telegraph

• Cotton Gin

• Steam Engine

• Railroad