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Chapter 12 - Declaration of Independence

Authored by Laurie Gilman

History

5th - 6th Grade

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Chapter 12 - Declaration of Independence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 

John Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson 
George Washington

2.

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The pamphlet Common Sense persuaded American colonists to do what? 

Remain loyal to Great Britian.
Want independence.
forget about politics.
ask for help from the king.

3.

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British troops fought against ________________at the beginning of the American Revolution? 

a strong central army. 
colonial militias and Minutemen.
hired foreign soldiers.
knights on horseback.

4.

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The important task facing the Second Continental Congress was to do what? 

Organize the colonies for war. 
shut down the Continental Army. 
find ways to make the king happy
make treaties with American Indians

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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This was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence.

To put an end to slavery. 
Make King George III happy.
Ask for money to solve problems. 
Explain why the colonies should be free. 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Why did the colonists ring bells and light bonfires for the Declaration? 

They were angry. 
They were excited. 
They were worried. 
They were surprised. 

7.

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Thomas Jefferson believed in equality, but he still...

was poor. 
owned slaves. 
respected the king. 
thought women should vote. 

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