American Revolution Part 2

After Lexington and Concord, who gathered in Pennsylvania to decide how the colonies should respond to Britain’s growing threat.

• British Parliament

• The Second Continental Congress.

• The Colonists.

• George Washington

Who was put in charge of the Continental Army? 

• Abraham Lincoln
• Alexander Hamilton
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

This document stated complaints against King George III and stated all people had the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• Inalienable Rights

• Treaty of Paris

• First Continental Congress

• The Declaration of Independence

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.

• To make a United States army.

• To gain independence from the British

• To establish a new form of government.

Independence means...

• happiness

• solitude

• freedom

• truth

The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was...

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson also wrote that the colonies were no longer bound to what country?

• Canada

• Brazil

• Great Britain

• Australia

Which part of the Declaration means everyone should be treated equally?

• All men are created equal
• everyone can be free
• the people's rights are protected

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

• an act of loyalty.
• an act of treason.
• an act of bravery.
• an act of insanity.

The men who signed the Declaration knew that it was a dangerous thing to do.  If the war was lost they could be tried for treason.  What is treason?

• helping your country win the game
• driving on the wrong side of the road
• working against your country
• calling your grandma on Sunday