8th grade US History Ch 6 Declaration of Independence

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

• He was highly educated.
• He wanted the role.
• He had experience and would unite the colonies.
• He was very wealthy.

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

• instilled fear of war in colonists
• convinced colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain
• persuaded colonists that America should be independent
• petitioned king to end quarrel with colonies and G.B.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to start the American Revolution
• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
• to instruct how a country wins freedom
• to explain why colonies were separating from G.B.

Why did Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?

• He denied the colonists their rights.
• He was not elected by Parliament
• He lived far away from the colonies.
• He was not born in Great Britain

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration, differ from other rights?

• People can vote to choose natural rights.
• People are born with natural rights.
• Natural rights are given only to citizens.
• Natural rights come from the government.

What decision was made at the Second Continental Congress?

• to form an army
• to declare war on Great Britain
• to make a gesture of peace
• to demand a repeal of the Tea Act

The Continental army was composed of

• troops from all colonies
• troops from New England colonies
• troops from Great Britain
• troops from Virginia and Massachusetts

Patrick Henry gave speech with "give me liberty, or give me death." Henry was a

• Patriot
• Loyalist
• British citizen
• member of Parliament

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• all three working together

Which came first?

• Revolutionary War begins

• Declaration of Independence is signed

• Battle of Saratoga

• Valley Forge