The Move Toward Independence Study Guide

William Prescott used what to gain advantage in the Battle Hill?

• local geography

• mercenaries

• spies

• ships

After winning which battle did the British learn that defeating the Americans would not be easy?

• Battle of Boston

• Battle of Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington

After Britain lost Boston, King George III decided to hire mercenaries called Hessians. Where were the Hessian soldiers from?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

What was the author's purpose in writing "Common Sense?"

• The author was trying to convince people to buy tea.

• The author was trying to persuade people to boycott Spain and France.

• The author was trying to convince people to be loyal to England and the monarchy.

• The author was trying to convince people of the need to declare independence.

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

The Declaration of Independence was based on the idea that

• taxes are unfair and should be illegal.

• all men are created equal and have certain rights.

• foreign countries should not rule colonies.

• all colonies should govern themselves.

Which part of the declaration discusses the wrong doings of the king?

• Unalienable Human Rights

• Colonial Grievances

• Independence

• preamble

Which part of the declaration discusses Natural Rights?

• Unalienable Human Rights

• Colonial Grievances

• Independence

• preamble

Which part of the declaration declares the 13 colonies are now the United States of America?

• Unalienable Human Rights

• Colonial Grievances

• Independence

• preamble

Which part of the declaration is the introduction?

• Unalienable Human Rights

• Colonial Grievances

• Independence

• preamble