Declaring Independence TEST

The Olive Branch Petition said that __________ .

• the colonies were ready to declare war on England.

• if King George would fix the laws that hurt the colonies, they would remain loyal to England.

• the colonies no longer wanted to be part of England.

An olive branch is a symbol for __________ .

• peace

• war

• love

Who was John Hancock?

• Present of the U.S.

• President of the Second Continental Congress

• Melanie's next door neighbor

What does the statement "some were faithful to the Crown" mean?

• faithful to Frank

• faithful to the Patriots

• faithful to England

Where did the Second Continental Congress meet?

• Independence Hall in Philadelphia

• Nick's house

• New York City

What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write?

• Declaration of Independence

• Love That Dog

• Common Sense

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Xandur Rivers

• George Washington

When did our country become independent from England?

• July 4, 1776

• January 7, 2011

• January 1, 1800

Who signed the Declaration of Independence so big the King could read it without his glasses?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ely Gutierres

• John Hancock

Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence. However, who did NOT have rights at this time?

• African Americans

• Women

• American Indians

• None of these had rights