Declaration of Independence

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

• A. a strong central army.

• B. knights on horseback.

• C. hired foreign soldiers

• D. colonial militias and Minutemen.

2. An important task facing the Second Continental Congress was to

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• A. organize the colonies for war

• B. shut down the Continental Army.

• C. find ways to make the king happy.

• D. make treaties with American Indian tribes.

3. The booklet Common Sense persuaded American colonists to

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• A. want independence from Great Britain

• B. forget about polices.

• C. ask for help from the king

• D. remain loyal to Great Britain.

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

• A. put an end to slavery.

• B. offer the king one last chance.

• C. ask for money to solve problems

• D. explain why the colonies should be free.

5. The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was

• A. John Adams.

• B. Benjamin Franklin.

• C. Thomas Jefferson.

• D. George Washington