American Revolutionary War

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

• When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
• When people are taxed twice on the same item
• When some people get taxed and others don't
• When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is

The leader of England was

• George III
• John Hancock
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

Where was the first shot fired?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Charleston

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• Abigail Adams

• Deborah Sampson

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from Thomas Paine)

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Voting, rebelling, and health

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.
• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
• The American Revolution ends.
• The Declaration of Independence is signed.

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 List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

The Preamble is...

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

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

• George Washington
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry