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US History Revolution Test 1

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History Us Revolution (High School) High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for High School History (9-12, AP US History), USA — High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) level, USA.
For High School students (9-12) including AP History in the USA
Section: History Us Revolution (High School) · Education: High School · Part: History Us Revolution (High School) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
What was Citizen Genet?
A) 1793 French envoy row
B) British friend
C) Spanish spy
D) Dutch trader
Question 2
Who won in 1800?
A) Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Burr
D) Pinckney
Question 3
What was midnight judges?
A) Jefferson picks
B) No judges
C) Adams last appointments
D) Court closure
Question 4
Which battle is considered the first of the Revolution?
A) Yorktown
B) Saratoga
C) Bunker Hill
D) Lexington and Concord
Question 5
What was the slogan "No taxation without representation" about?
A) Colonists had no vote in Parliament
B) British wanted representation
C) Trade was free
D) Colonists wanted higher taxes
Question 6
What was Washington's Farewell?
A) War cry
B) 1796 alliance warning
C) Tax plan
D) Party praise
Question 7
What was Pinckney's Treaty?
A) French pact
B) British treaty
C) 1795 Spain deal
D) Dutch loan
Question 8
Who was the British king during the Revolution?
A) Charles I
B) George I
C) Henry VIII
D) George III
Question 9
When was Washington sworn?
A) 1789
B) 1776
C) 1783
D) 1787
Question 10
What was Marbury?
A) Tax case
B) 1803 review case
C) War case
D) Land case
Question 11
Which term means "1809 partial reopen"?
A) the Boston Tea Party (1773)
B) the slogan "No taxation without representation" about
C) Non-Intercourse
D) Common Sense (1776)
Question 12
Name the person who wrote the anthem.
A) Madison
B) Monroe
C) Jackson
D) Francis Scott Key
Question 13
Which of the following best defines XYZ Affair?
A) 1798 French bribe demand
B) British insult
C) Spanish threat
D) Dutch joke
Question 14
Name the person who wrote Kentucky Resolves.
A) Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Monroe
D) Gallatin
Question 15
Name the person who won in 1796.
A) Jefferson
B) Pinckney
C) John Adams
D) Burr
Question 16
Which of the following best defines Louisiana Purchase?
A) Spanish gift
B) British sale
C) War prize
D) 1803 French deal
Question 17
Which of the following best defines Hamilton's plan?
A) Debts tariffs bank
B) Free trade
C) No banks
D) State debts kept
Question 18
Provide the definition of Hartford Convention:
A) War rally
B) 1814 Federalist protest
C) Peace treaty
D) Trade fair
Question 19
Identify Treasury chief.
A) Jefferson
B) Madison
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) Randolph
Question 20
Provide the definition of Fort McHenry:
A) Defeat
B) Surrender
C) No fight
D) 1814 anthem battle

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

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