Chapter 5 Lesson 3

Chapter 5 Lesson 3

Declaring Independence

Multiple Choice

The Second Continental Congress chose ______ to be president of the Continental Congress.

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

Multiple Choice

The ______ was an army of paid soldiers from the colonies.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Continental Army

Multiple Choice

_______ lead the Continental Army.

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Hancock

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a written request for rights and benefits.

• martial law

• petition

• army

Multiple Choice

When Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition asking King George III to help them settle their conflict with Parliament and to give them more freedom to rule themselves, King George....

• accepted to read the petition and helped the Colonists settle their problems with Parliament.

• refused to read the petition.

Multiple Choice

Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense that convinced many people it was time

• to give up.

• to obey King George III.

• for Independence.

Multiple Choice

______ means freedom from rule by others.

• Independence

• Dependence

Multiple Choice

_______ written document declaring independence and explaining why it was necessary.

• The Olive Branch Petition

• Continental Congress

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Multiple Choice

Which powers did the new nation have, according to the Declaration of Independence?

• slavery, obey the king, taxes for Great Britain

• To begin war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the ideas about government in the Declaration of Independence?

• The government of the United States would be based on freedom, equality, and protecting the people's rights.

• Only white male landowners would have rights.

• The United States would be a monarchy, like Great Britain.

• Government powers would be placed in the hands of a small group of wealthy British men.

Multiple Choice

What three unalienable rights did Thomas Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence?

• no taxation, free trade, self rule

• peace, equality, free speech

• life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

• education, land, defense

Multiple Choice

When did Congress approve the Declaration of Independence?

• June 4, 1776

• June 4, 1767

• July 4, 1767

• July 4, 1776