Declaration of Independence Review 1

America were colonies of which country?

• Spain

• United States of America

• England

What was the purpose of the first continental congress?

• to seek better treatment from England

• 56 delegates wanted better colonies

• the meeting in Philadelphia did not go as planned

What was decided on in the second continental congress?

• They needed a third meeting.

• America was going to fight the British for their independence.

• They had to write the US Constitution

When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

• July 4, 1776

• January 4, 2007

• 9/11

• July 15, 2000

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

What is Treason?

• To obey the rules of your country no matter what

• An act directly against your home country.

Who did the colonist want to get rid of? Who were they complaining about?

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

What does "No taxation without representation" mean?

• Colonists weren't going to pay their taxes until they had a say in the government.

• Colonists thought only Britain should pay the taxes.

Who were Loyalist?

• People who wanted to become free

• People who were still loyal to the King and Great Britian

• People who wanted to be Americans

What did people who wanted independence from England call themselves?

• Patriots

• Loyalists