Jamestown to the Civil War Overview

What was the first successful English settlement in what is now the United States?

• New Amsterdam

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

What was the main reason for the British imposing the Stamp Act on the American colonies?

• To control the spread of newspapers

• To recoup the costs of the French and Indian War

• To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party

• To enforce the use of British stamps

What significant event happened in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The drafting of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The start of the French and Indian War

What was the result of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• The French regained control of the territory

• The United States doubled in size

• The United States lost territory to Spain

• The British gained control of Louisiana

What was a major outcome of the Civil War?

• The United States gained new territories

• The United States adopted the Articles of Confederation

• The British regained control of the colonies

• Slavery was abolished in the United States