TCI Declaration of Independence

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

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Although Thomas Jefferson believed in equality, he still

• was poor

• owned slaves

• respected the king

• thought women should vote

Which of these ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?

• women and men are equal.

• All rights can be taken away.

• Great Britain has ruled the colonies unfairly.

• People should obey governments even when they are unfair.

The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington.

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

• put an end to slavery.

• offer the king one last chance.

• ask for money to solve problems.

• explain why the colonies should be free.

The booklet Common Sense persuaded American colonists to

• want independence

• forget about politics

• ask for help from the king.

• remain loyal to Great Britain.

An important task facing the Second Continental Congress was to

• organize the colonies for war.

• shut down the Continental army.

• find ways to make the king happy.

• make treaties with American Indian tribes.

At the beginning of the American Revolution, British troops fought against

• a strong central army.

• knights on horseback.

• hired foreign soldiers.

• colonial militias and Minutemen.

The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Trenton

This writing was published during the American Revolution and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.

• Rights of man

• The American Crisis

• Common Sense