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Patrick Henry made a famous speech that ended with the words “Give me freedom or give me death!”. What group did he identify with? A. patriots B. loyalists C. british citizens D members of parliament
A. patriots
The Continental Army was composed of…
A. troops from all colonies.
B. troops from all over Britain.
C. troops from the New England colonies only.
D. Virginia and Massachusetts troops only.
A. troops from all colonies
Which option describes the atmosphere in the colonies immediately after the Lexington and Concord events?
A. They were hesitant to start a war.
B. They were eager to declare war against the British.
C. They favored the loyalists against the patriots.
D. They wanted to go to Britain.
A. They were hesitant to start a war.
Which one best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A. The British had a decisive victory.
B. The militia won by a narrow margin
C. The militia surrendered to the British.
D. The British won but suffered heavy losses.
D. The British won but suffered heavy losses
Why was George Washington elected military leader? A. He had experience. B. He wanted to fill that position. C. He had a lot of money. D. He had received a good education
A. He had experience
What effect did Common Sense have on the colonies?
A. It sowed fear of war among the settlers.
B. He convinced the colonists to remain loyal to Britain.
C. He persuaded many colonists that the colonies should be independent.
D. He petitioned the king to put an end to disputes between the colonies and Great Britain.
C. He persuaded many colonists that the colonies should be independent.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
A. persuade British troops to leave Boston
B. encourage settlers to enlist in the army
C. convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
D. ask King George to make peace with the colonies
D. ask King George to make peace with the colonies
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
A. to start the American Revolution
B. to offer a peace deal to Britain
C. to give directions on what a country must do to win its freedom
D. to explain why the colonies separated from Great Britain
D. To explain why the colonies separated from Great Britain
How are natural rights, as defined by the Declaration of Independence, different from other rights?
A. People are born with natural rights.
B. People can vote to choose their natural rights.
C. Only citizens have natural rights.
D. Natural rights come from the government.
A. People are born with natural rights
In a draft of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson accused the king of violating “the sacred rights to life and liberty … of a distant people by driving them into slavery.” This passage was removed for all of the following reasons except that
A. it could lead to demanding the freedom of the slaves.
B. it was not an important issue for the colonies.
C. it was not fair to blame the king for the enslavement of the Africans.
D. he could offend merchants who made money by trafficking in slaves.
B. It was not an important issue for the colonies.
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes A. of God. B. King. C. of Parliament. D. of the governed.
D. Of the governed
Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was unable to rule? A. He was not born in Great Britain. B. He denied the colonists their rights. C. He was not elected by Parliament. D. He lived far from the colonies.
B. He denied the colonists their rights
Look at the timeline.
Which option replaces the question mark on the timeline?
A. Common Sense is published.
B. The Olive Branch Petition is sent.
C. End of the War of Independence
D. The Declaration of Independence is signed.
D. The Declaration of Independence is signed.
Which of the options shows cooperation between the colonies?
A. They came together to form a single army.
B. The loyalists and patriots made peace.
C. They all believed in the goal of achieving independence.
D. They all opposed the Declaration of Independence.
A. They came together to form a single army.
What decision did the Second Continental Congress make? A. form an army B. make a peaceful gesture C. declare war on Britain D. demand the repeal of the Tea Law
A. Form an army
