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Important Dates

Quiz by Wendy Miller

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  • Q1
    Jamestown, VA, the first permanent English settlement in North America was established in this year
    1803
    1776
    1620
    1607
    30s
  • Q2
    In this year, the Mayflower Compact was signed by the Pilgrims, becoming the 1st example of self-government in the English colonies.
    1803
    1607
    1620
    1787
    30s
  • Q3
    In this year, The Declaration of Independence was signed, separating the 13 colonies from Britain and beginning the Revolutionary War.
    1787
    1776
    1607
    1803
    30s
  • Q4
    In this year, The US Constitution was written in Philadelphia, PA.
    1776
    1861-1865
    1803
    1787
    30s
  • Q5
    In this year, Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory doubling the size of the United States.
    1776
    1787
    1607
    1803
    30s
  • Q6
    The Civil War or the War Between the States was fought
    1851-1855
    1661-1665
    1861-1865
    1761-1765
    30s
  • Q7
    What happened in 1607?
    The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, the first example of self-government in the English colonies.
    Jamestown, VA, the first permanent English settlement was established
    The Civil War was fought
    Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France
    30s
  • Q8
    What happened in 1620?
    The Civil War was fought.
    Jamestown, VA was founded.
    The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact which was the first example of self-government in the English Colonies.
    Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory.
    30s
  • Q9
    What happened in 1803?
    Jamestown, VA was founded.
    The Civil War was fought between the states.
    The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, PA.
    Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.
    30s
  • Q10
    What happened in 1776?
    The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, PA.
    The Constitution was written.
    The Civil War was fought.
    Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory.
    30s
  • Q11
    What happened in 1787?
    The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, PA.
    The US Constitution was written in Philadelphia, PA.
    Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory.
    Jamestown, VA was founded.
    30s
  • Q12
    What happened from 1861-1865?
    Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.
    The Revolutionary War was fought,
    The Civil War was fought.
    The US Constitution was written.
    30s
  • Q13
    What was issued by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776?
    The US Constitution
    The Declaration of Independence
    The Stamp Act
    The Articles of Confederation
    30s
  • Q14
    In which region of the United States was the first permanent English settlement located?
    Great Lakes Mountains
    Atlantic Coast
    Pacific Northwest
    Great Plains
    30s
  • Q15
    The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are most closely associated with -
    steps towards colonial self-government
    abuses by monarchs
    adoption of universal suffrage
    establishment of religious toleration
    45s

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