Our Federal Constitution

The Boston Tea Party was held

• to greet new immigrants to the colonies

• because of a tax dispute

• because the colonists loved tea

• to give a toast to the King

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death."

• Tom Sawyer

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

Each of the colonies had a representative at the Second Continental Congress

• True

• False

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Washington

• Hamilton

• Jefferson

• Adams

What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• January 4, 1776

• June 4, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 6, 1776

Which of the following is not an unalienable right of the Declaration?

• Life

• Liberty

• Education

• Pursuit of Happiness

The Declaration of Independence is the first constitution

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation acted as the first U.S Constitution

• True

• False

What came first, the Declaration of Independence or the Articles of Confederation?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation were adopted by

• The First Continental Congress

• The Second Continental Congress

• The British King

• New England Confederation