8th 3.4

How did the Americans use local geography to their advantage in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The Americans took a position on a hilltop overlooking Boston Harbor.

• The Americans assembled along the north shore of the Charles River.

• The Americans blocked British access to Boston Harbor with their ships.

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that the colonies

• had no obligation to remain under British rule.

• should open negotiations with the British Parliament.

• should continue trading with the British empire.

According to the Declaration of Independence, a government should

• promote a strong monarchy to lead citizens.

• function without consent of the governed.

• protect the rights and liberties of its citizens.

Which of the following is a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• mercantilist policies

• failure to protect the colonists

• taxation without representation

What were the potential consequences for the delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence?

• They could be banished to the western territories.

• They could be hanged as traitors to their country.

• They could be imprisoned in London.