Declaring Independence

The Second Continental Congress established a post office with Benjamin Franklin in charge of it.

• True
• False

The king of Great Britain accepted the Olive Branch Petition offered by Congress.

• True
• False

The king hired German troops to fight in America.

• True 
• False

Washington and his troops drove the British from New York in March 1776.

• True 
• False

Which group did the colonies organize to fight against Great Britain?

• Colonial Army
• Continental Army
• Continental Congress
• Redcoat Army

Who was the first commander of the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson

What did the Olive Branch Petition ask the king to do?

• Leave America
• Protect colonist rights
• Go to war with france
• Stop taxation 

Who led the failed American attack on Quebec?

• Benedict Arnold
• George Washington
• John Hancock
• William Howe

The printing of money was approved by 

• The first continental congress
• the second continental congress
• the king
• Parliament 

Who was not a patriot?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Paine
• William Howe
• John Hancock