Question 1 of 10
The main cause of the American Revolution was:
A Slavery
B Land disputes with France
C Taxation without representation
D Religious freedom
Explanation
📌 'No taxation without representation.' Colonists were taxed by Parliament without having elected representatives.
Question 2 of 10
The map shows territorial expansion of the US. Which acquisition is labeled X? 
A Gadsden Purchase
B Louisiana Purchase
C Mexican Cession
D Alaska Purchase
Explanation
📌 Area X (1848, Southwest including California) = Mexican Cession.
Acquired after the Mexican-American War through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Included: California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, parts of NM, CO, WY.
Acquired after the Mexican-American War through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Included: California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, parts of NM, CO, WY.
Question 3 of 10
The first permanent English settlement in America was:
A Roanoke
B Plymouth
C Jamestown
D St. Augustine
Explanation
📌 Jamestown, Virginia (1607). Founded by the Virginia Company for economic reasons (gold, trade).
Question 4 of 10
The Louisiana Purchase (1803) doubled the size of the US. It was purchased from: 
A Britain
B Mexico
C France
D Spain
Explanation
📌 Napoleon's France sold it for $15 million. Doubled US territory. Lewis & Clark explored it.
Question 5 of 10
The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by: 
A George Washington
B John Adams
C Thomas Jefferson
D Benjamin Franklin
Explanation
📌 Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Adopted July 4, 1776 by the Continental Congress.
Adopted July 4, 1776 by the Continental Congress.
Question 6 of 10
The Civil War was fought primarily over:
A Trade disputes
B Slavery and states' rights
C Foreign invasion
D Religious differences
Explanation
📌 Slavery and states' rights. Southern states seceded to preserve slavery. 1861-1865.
Question 7 of 10
The Industrial Revolution in America led to:
A decreased immigration
B return to farming
C smaller cities
D urbanization and factory growth
Explanation
📌 Shift from agriculture → manufacturing. Urbanization, factory system, new inventions, labor unions.
Question 8 of 10
The Compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction by:
A passing the 15th Amendment
B abolishing slavery
C removing federal troops from the South
D starting the Civil War
Explanation
📌 Hayes (R) became President in exchange for removing federal troops from the South. Ended Reconstruction. Led to Jim Crow laws.
Question 9 of 10
Federalism is:
A all power to the national government
B power shared between national and state governments
C all power to state governments
D no government power
Explanation
📌 Power shared between national and state governments. Both have certain powers; some are shared (concurrent).
Question 10 of 10
Manifest Destiny was the belief that: 
A the US was destined to expand from coast to coast
B America should join the British Empire
C expansion should stop at the Mississippi
D America should remain on the East Coast
Explanation
📌 Americans believed they were destined by God to expand across the continent from Atlantic to Pacific.