Early Colonial and Revolutionary America Quiz

Study Notes

Early Colonial and Revolutionary America

Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, founded in 1607.
The First Great Awakening occurred in the 1730s.
The French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763.
The American Revolution lasted from 1775 to 1783.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by Congress in 1777.
The Constitutional Convention took place in 1787.
George Washington was elected in 1788.
Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793.
John Adams was elected in 1796.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed in 1798.
Thomas Jefferson was elected in 1800.
The Louisiana Purchase occurred in 1803.
James Madison was elected in 1808.
The War of 1812 lasted from 1812 to 1815.
The Missouri Compromise was reached in 1820.
The Monroe Doctrine was proclaimed in 1823.

Antebellum America (1800-1860)

The Market Revolution occurred between 1800 and 1850.
Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828.
The Second Great Awakening took place in the 1820s and 1830s.
The Nullification Crisis occurred in 1832.
The Mexican-American War lasted from 1846 to 1848.
The Compromise of 1850 was a significant agreement.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed in 1854.
Lincoln's election in 1860 triggered Southern secession.

Civil War and Reconstruction

The Civil War spanned from 1861 to 1865.
Military Reconstruction efforts began in 1867.
The Compromise of 1877 marked the end of Reconstruction in 1877.

Description

Test your knowledge on the key events and figures in Early Colonial and Revolutionary America. This quiz covers important milestones from the founding of Jamestown to the American Revolution and the early years of the United States government. See how well you understand the impact of these events on American history.