Declaration of Independence

Colonists who wanted to be free of England's rule were called

• loyalists

• democrats

• patriots

• republicans

Colonists who wanted to stay under England's rule and swore their loyalty to the king of England were called

• subjects

• loyalists

• British

• patriots

Minutemen were

• small armies made up of patriots in the colonies.

• loyal to the king of England and wanted to stay under his rule.

• the Founders who helped write the Declaration of Independence.

• wealthy plantation owners.

The English king's soldiers were called

• patriots.

• loyalists.

• subjects of the crown.

• redcoats.

The colonists' main complaint against England and its king that lead to the Declaration of Indpendence was

• popular sovereignty.

• taxation without representation.

• civic duty.

• slavery.

The war between the colonies and Britain / England for the independence of America is known as the

• Civil War.

• Punic War.

• 100 Years War.

• American Revolution.

This was the "break-up" letter from the colonists to England and its king stating their independence.

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

He was the primary writer of the Declaration of Indepence.

• Ben Franklin

• John Locke

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

The period in history from about 1650 - 1800 in which thinking was based upon sound reason and science is known as the

• Enlightenment.

• Middle Ages.

• Dark Ages.

• Renaissance.

"Rule by the People" in which people set up their own governments by voting for leaders is also called

• popular sovereignty.

• monarchy.

• tyranny.

• oligarchy.