Basic Training - U.S. History 1 - 3 - Identify - Level: 08

Although he and his ships never landed in the area later called America, which explorer is traditionally credited with the first discovery?

• Amerigo Vespucci
• Leif Erikson
• Vasco de Gama
• Christopher Columbus

Researchers have determined that ______________ discovered lands later called America in 1021.

• Christopher Columbus
• Amerigo Vespucci
• the Vikings
• the Spanish

Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to the Americas, which he mistakenly believed to be the East Indies, took place in ______.

• 1021
• 1492
• 1497
• 1768

The first voyage by Christopher Columbus across the Atlantic Ocean did not end in the area later called America. Researchers believe that the voyage landed on San Salvador Island, an area the is now called _____________.

• Cuba
• Puerto Rico
• the Bahamas
• Newfoundland

Christopher Columbus visited the Monarchs of France, Spain, and Portugal many times. His mission was designed to get __________________________.

• crew members for his voyages
• publicity for himself and his crew
• permission to represent their country
• sponsorship for his voyages

_________________ is the European explorer credited with realizing that the land now know as America was a new continent, separate from Asia.

The establishment of ________________ was the first permanent European community in the land that was later called America.

John Cabot was an Italian explorer who sailed under the English flag. In _________ he led the first European expedition to reach North America since the Vikings.

The first permanent European settlement in America was named for Catholic priest, Saint _____________.

New World explorers were sponsored by Monarchs who  _________________. Their voyages led to the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas, profoundly impacting both continents.

_______________ is primarily known for founding the British North American colony that became a haven for religious freedom and a model for self-government. He is also recognized for his advocacy for religious tolerance and civil rights, particularly his contributions to the development of the right to a trial by jury.

• James Oglethorpe
• John Smith
• William Penn
• Benjamin Franklin

The thirteen British colonies founded in North America during the 17th century are perhaps the most well-known colonies in the history of the United States. Each colony was granted a type of ___________, or contract, from the King of England, which allowed its people to remain in the area.

• legislation
• charter
• constitution
• declaration

The arrival of English colonists, particularly their focus on tobacco cultivation and expansion onto Powhatan lands, led to increasing tensions and conflict. The English, with their superior weaponry and organizational capabilities, gradually gained the upper hand in the wars, which ended in ________.

• 1492
• 1607
• 1620
• 1650

Colonists in _____________, disguised as Native Americans, boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped chests of tea into the sea to protest the Tea Act, which granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies. This act of defiance further solidified the divide between the colonists and Britain.

• Georgia
• New York
• Boston
• Pennsylvania

The American Revolution, while culminating in a declaration of independence in 1776, had roots stretching back to the 1760s and earlier. Colonists protested British taxes, such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, arguing that ________________________________________.

• the cost of living was becoming to high in the American colonies
• they should not be taxed without having elected representatives in Parliament
• there should be a central Post Office established in each colony
• the mail was taking to much time to be delivered, if was delivered at all

________________ was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the chief supporter among the Puritan founders of New England.

• James Oglethorpe
• Benjamin Franklin
• Jonathon Edwards
• John Winthrop

The _________________ were a series of English laws enacted between 1651 and 1696 that regulated trade and shipping between Great Britain and its colonies. These acts, rooted in mercantilist principles, aimed to bolster English economic power by restricting colonial trade to English or colonial ships and ensuring that certain goods were shipped only to England or other English colonies.

• Navigation Acts
• Mercantile Acts
• Stamp Acts
• Townshend Acts

In ________, the Mayflower voyage brought the Pilgrims to what is now Massachusetts, establishing Plymouth Colony, the second permanent English settlement in North America. These settlers sought religious freedom and were fleeing persecution in England.

• 1492
• 1497
• 1565
• 1620

The importance of ____________ during colonial America stemmed from its strategic location as a major port and its diverse population, making it a crucial center for trade, politics, and culture. Initially part of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, the English takeover in 1664 transformed it into a vital British possession, especially during the French and Indian War.

• Philadelphia
• Charleston
• Boston
• New York

King Philip’s War was significant as it was one of the deadliest conflicts in American history relative to the population at the time, and it dramatically reshaped the power dynamics between Native Americans and European colonists in New England. The war ___________________________________________, which paved the way for further colonization.

• fostered a friendly relationship between the English and native Americans
• created communities of both natives and colonists in Southern New England
• set a precedent of hostile takeovers of native lands by the English colonists
• largely ended organized Native American resistance to English expansion

______________________ was crucial to the American Revolution because he commanded the Continental Army to victory against the British. His personal qualities, including his integrity, courage, and dedication, inspired not only his troops but also the broader American population.

• Nathaniel Greene
• George Washington
• Benedict Arnold
• Marquis De Lafayette

The document called The _________________________, issued by King George III, was designed prevent further conflicts with Native Americans following the French and Indian War. While intended to maintain peace, it angered many colonists who had already begun settling in the western territories or had plans to do so, and it fueled resentment towards British rule.

• Proclamation of 1763
• Halifax Resolves
• Intolerable Acts

Patriots like Samuel Adams used the __________________ to rally support for independence, framing the colonists as victims of British aggression. The event is considered a turning point, pushing many colonists closer to the idea of separating from British rule.