CSS Past Papers 2007- History of the USA - 1

CSS Past Papers 2007- History of the USA - 1

1. Columbus discovered the New World in?

a) 1493
b) 1295
c) 1492
d) 1096

2. Jamestown was founded in?

a) 1616
b) 1628
c) 1607
d) 1919

3. In 1602?

a) Harvard College is established
b) None of these
c) Hudson explores Hudson River
d) Pilgrims land at Plymouth
e) Pope Draw’s demarcation line

4. George Washington became president in?

a) 1801
b) 1781
c) 1804
d) 1789

5. The 1783 treaty of Paris that defined original border of the United States was with?

a) Spain
b) Portugal
c) France
d) Great Britain

6. The Louisiana purchase completed in 1803 was negotiated by?

a) James Madison
b) Robert Livingston
c) Martin Van Buren
d) George Washington

7. The treaty of 1819 with Spain, that resulted in Spain‟s cession of East Florida, Sabine Free State and surrender of Spain‟s claim to Oregon State was called the?

a) Missouri Compromise
b) Rush-Bagot Agreement
c) Panama Congress
d) Adams-Onis Treaty

8. Virgin Islands were purchased from?

a) Great Britain
b) Denmark
c) Spain
d) Portugal
e) None of these

9. The Virgin Islands were bought for US $?

a) 25000
b) 25
c) 2500
d) 250
e) None of these

10. Thomas Jefferson was the ________ president of America?
a) Fifth
b) Second
c) Third
d) First

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