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1
What part of the Declaration lists rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Declaring Independence
Natural Rights
Grievances
Preamble
2
Who was the commander in chief of the Continental Army?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
3
Who welcomed war with Britain?
Loyalists
John Dickinson
Native Americans
Patriots
4
Who helped improve the harsh conditions at Valley Forge?
Patriot spies smuggled in coffee.
Loyalist women supplied shoes.
Loyalist women smuggled in blankets.
Patriot women who collected and delivered needed supplies
5
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
George Washington
6
Who was the ruler of Britain during the American Revolution?
George III
Henry VIII
William and Kate
Elizabeth I
7
Which of the following is NOT an example of British Wrongs listed in the Declaration?
He has interfered with trade.
He has stationed troops among us in times of peace.
He has forced us to move west against our will.
He has taxed us without our consent.
8
What is the correct sequential order of the following events?
Bunker Hill, Saratoga, French ally with Patriots
Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, Olive Branch Petition
Olive Branch Trenton, Long Island, Lexington and Concord
Olive Branch Petition, Long Island, Bunker Hill
9
How do you know that the King didn't listen to the colonists after the Olive Branch Petition?
Colonial representation in Parliament was guaranteed.
He sent more troops to the colonies.
He repealed the tax on tea.
The Intolerable Acts were repealed.
10
What was the exact month, day, and year the Declaration of Independence was adopted?
June 6, 1944
March 5, 1777
July 4, 1776
December 16, 1773
11
What part of the Declaration is the introduction?
Grievances
Natural Rights
Preamble
Declaring Independence
12
Which of the following was a British disadvantage at the beginning of the war?
Supported by loyalists
Best navy in the world
Slow communication
Well-trained
13
Which of the following conditions did American troops NOT endure at Valley Forge?
Frostbite
Small Pox
Inadequate food
Heatstroke
14
The British Fort Ticonderoga was captured by what American force?
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
The Boston militia
Marion's Men
The Continental Army
15
Which of the following is NOT true about John Hancock?
He was first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
He signed the Declaration of Independence in huge letters.
He was arrested by the British.
He was the president of the Second Continental Congress.
16
Which of the following is NOT a reason the colonists wrote the Olive Branch Petition?
To ask Parliament to repeal the Intolerable Acts
To seek peace with Britain
To declare independence
To declare loyalty
17
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?
Statement of separation
George III declares the colonies in a state of rebellion
Preamble
Wrongs done by the king
18
How does the Declaration of Independence begin?
All men are created equal . . .
. . . pledge our fortunes, our lives, and our sacred honor.
We the People . . .
When in the coarse of Human events . . .
19
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the Patriots when the Revolution began?
Determined to fight to defend homes and property
George Washigton
Knew the land
No navy, inexperience, few cannons
20
How did Friedrich von Steuben help the Patriot cause?
He gave money
He joined the army
He was a spy
He trained the army
21
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Battle of Saratoga?
It convinced France to ally with the Patriots.
It ended the British threat to New England.
New England was cut off from the rest of the colonies.
It lifted Patriot spirits.
22
What part of the Declaration breaks all ties with Britain?
Natural Rights
Preamble
Declaring Independence
Grievances
23
What caused many colonists to support the idea of independence?
George III sending additional troops to America
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
The Intolerable Acts
The American victory at Bunker Hill
24
What part of the Declaration explains people must have good reasons to separate from a country?
Preamble
Declaring Independence
Grievances
Natural Rights
25
What battles fought in New Jersey gave the Americans new hope?
Trenton and Princeton
Bunker Hill and Long Island
Long Island and Germantown
Bunker Hill and Valley Forge
