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Declaration of Independence Final

Authored by Jon Filipkowski

History, Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Continental army was composed of _____________.

troops from all the colonies.

troops from throughout Great Britain

only troops from the New England colonies.

only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

He had experience.

He wanted the role.

Yes, was very wealthy.

He was highly educated.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect did 'Common Sense' have in the colonies?

It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

It instilled fear of war in the colonies.

It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

the start the American Revolution

to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

the governed.

God

Parliament.

the king.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?

He denied the colonists their rights.

He was not born in Great Britain

He was not elected by Parliament

He lived far away from the colonies.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin

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