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US History Founding Fathers Test 2

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History Test 2 (Us Founding Fathers) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us Founding Fathers USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Us Founding Fathers.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 2 (Us Founding Fathers) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 2 (Us Founding Fathers) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Us Founding Fathers

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
Who wrote Kentucky Resolves?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Madison
C) Monroe
D) Gallatin
Question 2
What amendment fixed ties?
A) 11th
B) 12th in 1804
C) 13th
D) 10th
Question 3
What was Non-Intercourse?
A) Full war
B) Total ban
C) 1809 partial reopen
D) Free trade
Question 4
What was Pinckney's Treaty?
A) French pact
B) British treaty
C) Dutch loan
D) 1795 Spain deal
Question 5
Who was Monroe?
A) Fifth president
B) Fourth
C) Sixth
D) Third
Question 6
What was War of 1812 cause?
A) Land hunger only
B) Impressment plus trade
C) Canada invite
D) Indian wars only
Question 7
Which battle was the last major battle in 1781?
A) Lexington
B) Bunker Hill
C) Yorktown
D) Saratoga
Question 8
When was War of 1812?
A) 1810 to 1812
B) 1814 to 1816
C) 1812 to 1814
D) 1812 to 1815
Question 9
Who wrote Virginia Resolves?
A) James Madison
B) Jefferson
C) Monroe
D) Henry
Question 10
How much was Louisiana?
A) Free
B) 15 million dollars
C) 5 million
D) 50 million
Question 11
Which of these did Jefferson cut?
A) Courts
B) Debt pay
C) Taxes and army
D) Schools
Question 12
Which term means "Revolution of 1800"?
A) the Boston Tea Party (1773)
B) the slogan "No taxation without representation" about
C) Common Sense (1776)
D) the 1800 election
Question 13
Provide the definition of Lewis Clark:
A) 1804 to 1806 trek
B) Army war
C) Gold hunt
D) Rail survey
Question 14
What best defines the slogan "No taxation without representation" about?
A) Colonists wanted higher taxes
B) Colonists had no vote in Parliament
C) Trade was free
D) British wanted representation
Question 15
Which term means "Stay out of wars"?
A) the Boston Tea Party (1773)
B) the slogan "No taxation without representation" about
C) Neutrality 1793
D) Common Sense (1776)
Question 16
Name the person who opposed the Acts.
A) Hamilton
B) Adams
C) Marshall
D) Jefferson Madison
Question 17
Identify the main author of the Declaration.
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) George Washington
D) Benjamin Franklin
Question 18
What best defines Common Sense (1776)?
A) A newspaper
B) Pamphlet by Thomas Paine urging independence
C) A law by Parliament
D) A speech by Washington
Question 19
Which term means "Debts tariffs bank"?
A) the Boston Tea Party (1773)
B) the slogan "No taxation without representation" about
C) Hamilton's plan
D) Common Sense (1776)
Question 20
Name the person who guided Lewis Clark.
A) Nobody
B) Soldiers
C) Traders
D) Sacagawea

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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