Week 14 Declaring Independence Practice

Who had to complete Paul Revere's Ride after he was arrested on his way to Concord?

• William Dawes

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• George Washington

Paul Revere was arrested before completing his ride to which town?

• Roxbury

• Medford

• Lexington

• Concord

In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1876

• 1776

• 1976

• 1773

Who wrote the pamphlet entitled, "Common Sense?"

• Martin Luther King Jr

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

Agent 355 one of the legendary spies of the American Revolutionary War was rumored by historians to be female.

• True

• False

Why did the delegates of the First Continental Congress meet?

• The delegates wanted to show their support of King George and England.

• The delegates wanted to inform King George that they were unhappy about unfair treatment.

• The delegates wanted to inform King George of their plan to revolt.

• The delegates wanted to plan the revolt against King George.

Thomas Jefferson wrote that “all men are created equal.” Based on this statement, which group was granted the right to vote?

• property owners

• slaves

• women

• poor whites that did not own property

Which colony was the only one that did not send a delegate to the First Continental Congress?

• Georgia

• North Carolina

• Maryland

• Virginia

Which was NOT a reason King George was blamed for the problems leading to the Declaration of Independence?

• King George ordered his troops to listen to colonists’ grievances.

• King George excessively taxed colonists.

• King George did not allow colonists to have representation in Parliament.

• King George ignored the concerns of the colonists.

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin