Welcome to the first American History Web Quest (there may be more - we'll see how this one goes)!

The landing of the Pilgrim fathers

Below you will find 10 simple questions which will be part of your first class test. By clicking on the links you will reach webpages where the answers to those questions can be found (you may have to search around a bit). Then, all you have to do is remember them when you come to the test. It really is that easy! As well as these ten very straightforward questions there will also be three longer answer questions in your test of which you will have to answer two. The links in the second section below will take you to sites which you should read, along with your textbook, as preparation for those questions. Good luck!

Short answer questions:

1. What did the Vikings find in America which gave them a name for it?
2. Merchants from which city supported John Cabot's voyages west?
3. Who was Captain of the Plymouth Pilgrims militia?
4. In what year did Daniel Boone die?
5. Which French possession in the Americas did the British take in 1759?
6. The 'Boston Tea Party' protesters belonged to which secret organization
7. In 1791, how many members of the Supreme Court were there?
8. Who was the third American President?
9. Who was President during the War of 1812?
10. When was the Republican Party formed? 

Long answer questions:

Follow the links, read and remember. Be prepared to answer any questions on these topics

Early Settlement 

American Revolutionary War

American Civil War