. Which of the following are reasons colonists came to America? a. Political Liberty
b. Religious Freedom
c. Economic Opportunity
d. All of the above
31. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
a. The French
b. The British
c. Native Americans
d. The Dutch
32. What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
a. British
b. Africans
c. Asians
d. Russians
33. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. George Washington
d. John Jay
34. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a. July 2, 1776
b. July 3, 1776
c. July 4, 1776
d. July 5, 1776
35. Which of the following was not one of the original 13 states?
a. New Hampshire
b. Connecticut
c. Kentucky
d. Georgia