Declaration of Independence

Who was put in charge of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

• George Washington

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

The Preamble is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...
• the conclusion.
• in the middle.
• not in the Declaration.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.
• To make a United States army.
• To gain independence from the British Empire
• To install their own king in America

According to the Declaration of Independence, if a government does not protect the basic rights of the people it governs, what do people have a right to do?

• impose boycotts

• abolish the government

• issue writs of assistance

• repeal laws

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• to avoid war with Britain

• to spread political ideals throughout the colonies

• to boycott British goods

• to get approval for the Declaration of Independence

What are unalienable rights?

• rights that the king gives you
• rights that you have to earn
• rights that you are born with and can't be taken away from you
• rights that can be taken away if you disobey the laws

Where did the First Continental Congress meet?

• Philadelphia
• Boston
• Annapolis
• Baltimore

The _____________ were colonists that did not want to separate from Britain.

• militia
• Loyalists
• Patriots
• minutemen

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To decide how to respond to the abuses of authority by England

• To elect delegates to send to the English Parliament

• To impeach King George III

• To elect a president for the colonies