Unit 1 - Declaration of Independence

Which of the following ultimately led to Great Britain's surrender?

A declaration of war is a formal written agreement between two or more countries trying to make peace.

What was the title given to people who wanted to break away from Great Britain?

Congress is the group of people who have been elected to make the laws for; Canada, the United Kingdom, and Israel.

George Washington was the commander of the British army.

What title was given to the people in the colonies who did NOT support independence?

What was a major turnoff for loyalists to independence?

An aristocrat is a member of a group of people thought to be the best in some way, usually based on their social class.

A delegate is someone pr a group of people who represent other people at a meeting or in a legislature.

What was the most debated topic in the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following is NOT a reason the colonies wanted to break away from Great Britain?

Richard Henry Lee wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Who brought up the idea of Independence in Congress?

A unanimous vote is when something is agreed on by everyone.

King George was well liked by all of his subjects including the colonists.

Which side was winning the majority of the war?

Who was the major writer of the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage the colonists had?

How did the war officially end?

Which of the following is NOT an Act imposed by parliament discussed in class?

When did the war for independence officially start?

Why did congress need to vote on whether they should become independent or not?

How long did the war last?

What did the Declaration of Independence do for the colonists?

How many skills are needed to analyze an editorial cartoon?