U.S. History — Semester A
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Question 1 of 10
TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word
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.
Question 2 of 10
TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word
The first permanent English settlement in America was:
A Jamestown
B St. Augustine
C Roanoke
D Plymouth
Explanation
📌 Jamestown, Virginia (1607). Founded by the Virginia Company for economic reasons (gold, trade).
Question 3 of 10
TEKS 23A-25D Easy Word
The Great Awakening was:
A a scientific discovery
B a political revolution
C an economic boom
D a religious revival movement
Explanation
📌 Religious revival movement in the 1730s-1740s. Emphasized personal faith, emotional sermons. Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield.
Question 4 of 10
TEKS 17A-19E Easy Word
The three branches of the US government are:
A Legislative, Executive, Judicial
B Senate, House, Cabinet
C Federal, State, Local
D Army, Navy, Air Force
Explanation
📌 Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (Supreme Court). Separation of powers + checks and balances.
Question 5 of 10
TEKS 29A-32B Easy Word
A primary source is:
A a Wikipedia article
B a textbook about history
C a movie about an event
D a firsthand account from the time period
Explanation
📌 Primary = firsthand account from the time period (diary, letter, photo, speech). Secondary = analysis written later.
Question 6 of 10
TEKS 29A-32B Easy Word
Cause and effect means:
A predicting the future
B comparing two events
C one event leads to another
D events happening at the same time
Explanation
📌 Cause = why something happened. Effect = what happened as a result. Essential for understanding history.
Question 7 of 10
TEKS 26A-28B Easy Word
The cotton gin was invented by:
A Alexander Graham Bell
B Thomas Edison
C Benjamin Franklin
D Eli Whitney
Explanation
📌 Eli Whitney (1793). Made cotton profitable → increased demand for slavery in the South.
Question 8 of 10
TEKS 12A-14C Easy Word
The Louisiana Purchase (1803) doubled the size of the US. It was purchased from:
A France
B Mexico
C Spain
D Britain
Explanation
📌 Napoleon's France sold it for $15 million. Doubled US territory. Lewis & Clark explored it.
Question 9 of 10
TEKS 20A-22E Easy Word
The 1st Amendment protects:
A right to bear arms
B right to a fair trial
C freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
D right to vote
Explanation
📌 Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. RAPPS.
Question 10 of 10
TEKS 15A-16E Easy Word
The US economic system is best described as:
A communism
B pure socialism
C free enterprise/capitalism
D feudalism
Explanation
📌 Free enterprise/capitalism with some government regulation. Private ownership + market competition.

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