RevolutionaryWarQuiz2

Much of the Declaration of Independence focuses on:

• Explaining King George’s crimes

• Explaining why America would be the best nation on Earth

• Pointing out that Benedict Arnold was a traitor

• Explaining why the institution of slavery should be ended

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and why was he selected?

• Ben Franklin because he had an “electric” personality

• John Hancock because he had the nicest handwriting

• Thomas Paine because he had the most writing experience

• Thomas Jefferson because he was the best writer

A few examples of “home court” advantage included:

• The Patriots had the support of non-soldiers who fed and clothed them

• They lived far away from the fighting, so their families didn’t see them suffer

• They were well trained and paid large amounts of money

• They got to meet Molly Pitcher

What was the name of the agreement that ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Geneva Accord

• Iran Nuclear Agreement

• Treaty of Paris

Which of the following men did NOT help write the Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Ben Franklin

• Robert Livingston

Reasons the Patriots had an advantage in the war include

• The French, Spanish, and Dutch helped them

• The Germans, known as Hessians, helped them

• They had more money than the British

• Benedict Arnold was the most honest and loyal general

The Declaration of Independence was signed on:

• July 30, 2017

• January 1, 1776

• September 3, 1783

• July 4, 1776

The “Southern Strategy” refers to:

• Using enslaved Africans for free labor

• The British war decision to give up the North and focus on the South

• George Washington’s campaign promises

• Antarctic exploration

Which of the following was NOT part of the agreement that ended the war?

• Native people got to keep all of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Great Britain gave up all of their land south of the Great Lakes and north of Florida

• America was recognized as an independent nation

• The Proclamation of 1783 was forgotten

What does "natural rights" (also known as inalienable rights) refer to?

• Rights that have no GMOs

• Rights that are certified organic by the European Union

• Rights that all humans are entitled to because they are human

• Rights that can be made after you have come to a full stop at a red light.