The American Revolution (chapters 12, 13)

The Second Continental Congress was...?

• An influential booklet that encouraged colonists to declare independence from Britain

• A document in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain

• A group of delegates (representatives) that acted as the government for the American colonies

Common Sense was...

• An influential booklet that encouraged colonists to declare independence from Britain

• A document in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain

• A group of delegates (representatives) that acted as the government for the American colonies

The Declaration of Independence was...

• An influential booklet that encouraged colonists to declare independence from Britatin

• A document in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain

• A group of delegates (representatives) that acted as the government for the American colonies

Thomas Pain was the author of the influential booklet, Common Sense.

• True

• False

Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

The Second Continental Congress approved and signed the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

The Declaration of Independence was written in a language that a fifth grader could easily understand.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT an important task that faced the Second Continental Congress when they met in 1775?

• to negotiate treaties with Native Americans

• to organize the colonies for war by creating the Continental Army

• to select a leader for the Continental Army

• to decide whether or not to declare independence from Britain

Which of the following statements best describes the effect the booklet Common Sense had on American colonists?

• Common Sense convinced many colonists that they should remain loyal to Britain.

• Common Sense confused many colonists because it contained words they did not understand.

• Common Sense convinced many colonists that they should declare independence from Britain.

• Common Sense convinced many colonists that they should try to talk out their problems directly with the British King.

Which of the following statements best describes how colonists reacted to the news of the Declaration of Independence?

• They were angry and threw stones at the houses of members of the Second Continental Congress.

• They celebrated by firing cannons and guns and tearing down a statue of the king.

• They were surprised because they did not know the colonies were having trouble with Britain.

• They were sad that the colonies would no longer be ruled by Britain.