History of USA

The Pilgrims from England reached Plymouth (New England) in a ship called _____________. (CSS 2009)A. NinaB. PintaC. MayflowerD. Leopard Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Mayflower

The colony of Virginia was founded in 1607 by _____________. (CSS 2008)A. Captain RobertB. Christopher ColumbusC. Johan SmithD. Scott Barlow Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Johan Smith

Which one of the following leaders of American Revolution was also a scientist, a printer, a satirist and a political philosopher? (CSS 2009)A. Samuel AdamsB. John AdamsC. Benjamin FranklinD. Thomas Jefferson Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Benjamin Franklin

The colony of New Netherland, founded by the Dutch in 1621, came under English rule in 1664 and was renamed _____________. (CSS 2008)A. New HampshireB. New Found LandC. New YorkD. New Mexico Show Answer Correct Answer: C. New York

How many political parties are mentioned by name in the U.S. Constitution? (CSS 2009)A. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. None Show Answer Correct Answer: D. None

The first ten amendments to the American Constitution are known as _____________. (CSS 2008)A. Bill of rightsB. Citizen demandsC. Governments regulationsD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Bill of rights

The Bill of Rights was incorporated in the U.S. Constitution in the year _____________. (CSS 2009)A. 1787B. 1789C. 1790D. 1791 Show Answer Correct Answer: D. 1791

Who was elected as President of the Confederacy when the seceding Southern Slave States announced their secession from United States of America and founded the Confederate States of America in 1861? (CSS 2009)A. Thomas JeffersonB. Jefferson DavisC. James MadisonD. Aaron Burr Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Jefferson Davis

In which capacity did Alexander Hamilton work with George Washington, the first President of United States of America? (CSS 2009)A. Secretary of DefenseB. Secretary of StateC. Secretary of TreasuryD. Attorney General Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Secretary of Treasury

One of the first two political factions in United States, the Democratic Republicans, was led by _________. (CSS 2009)A. Jefferson DavisB. Alexander HamiltonC. Thomas JeffersonD. George Washington Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Thomas Jefferson