War for Independence

Which of the following was a goal of the Second Continental Congress?

• Wrote the Declaration of Independence

• Sent the Olive Branch Petition

• Decided how to fight the war

• Put John Hancock in charge

What beliefs does the Declaration of Independence declare/

• That our country is the best country

• That we have the right to select our own king

• Equality, life, liberty and the pursuit of property (happiness)

• That Britain was not important

Who did not have anything to do with the writing of the Declaration of Independenceˆ?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

• June 21, 1776

• May 1, 1812

• July 4, 1776

• July 4 1976

This man is one of the founders of the Sons of Liberty

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Michael Adams

• George Adams

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

Colonists who did not support the war for independence were called

• Loyalists

• Traitors

• Patriots

• Nationalists

Egalitarianism is a belief of equality for

• Rulers

• Women

• Wealthy People

• All People

Which army won the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• British Army

• Continental Army

• No one

• Each side won one battle

Who was the British commander in charge of leading the army in the south? He was defeated in the Battle of Yorktown.

• William Pitt

• Charles Cornwallis

• Horatio Gates

• Benedict Arnold