Declaration of Independence

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Hancock
• Sam Adams
• John Adams

Thomas Paine published_________________ to gain more people to join the independence movement.

• Common Core
• Common Independence
• Common Sense
• Common Knowledge

Declaration main point 5: When a government abuses its power the people have the right to _____________ it.

• overthrow
• underthrow
• throw
• capture

 Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Hobbes
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• George Washington