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Declaration of Independence

Authored by Tara Doan

History

5th - 6th Grade

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Declaration of Independence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

to persuade British troops to leave Boston.
to encourage colonists to join the army.
to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
to ask King George to make peace with the colonies.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

The British won decisively.
The militia won by a narrow margin.
The militia surrendered to the British.
The British won but suffered many losses.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Continental army was composed of

troops from all the colonies.
troops from throughout Great Britain.
only troops from the New England colonies.
only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

He had experience.
He wanted the role.
He was very wealthy.
He was highly educated.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words "give me liberty, or give me death!" With which group did he identify himself?

Patriots
Loyalists
British citizens
members of Parliament

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which man signed his name quite large to make a statement?

Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Sam Adams
John Adams

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