Declaration of Independence Test

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

• a strong central army.

• knights on horseback.

• hired foreign soldiers.

• colonial militias and Minutemen.

An important task facing the Second Continental Congress was to

• organize the colonies for war.

• shut down the Continental army.

• find ways to make the king happy.

• make treaties with American Indian tribes.

The booklet Common Sense persuaded American colonists to

• want independence.

• forget about politics.

• ask for help from the king.

• remain loyal to Great Britain.

The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was

• John Adams.

• Benjamin Franklin.

• Thomas Jefferson.

• George Washington.

Which of these ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?

• Women and men are equal.

• All rights can be taken away.

• Great Britain has ruled the colonies unfairly.

• People should obey governments even when they are unfair.

After Jefferson completed his draft of the Declaration of Independence, delegates

• added that American Indians should be treated fairly

• removed most discussion of slavery from the text.

• added language that would anger the British government.

• all of the above

Although Thomas Jefferson believed in equality, he still

• was poor.

• owned people who were enslaved.

• respected the king.

• thought women should vote.

The organized military created by the Second Continental Congress was called the __________.

• militia

• Minutemen

• Continental army

• D. Continental coast guard

Who did the Second Continental Congress place in charge of the new Continental army?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

Which statement about the delegates selected by the Second Continental Congress is true?

• The delegates were all ready to declare independence.

• The delegates wanted to all remain part of Great Britain.

• The delegates were split over whether to declare independence.

• The only delegate ready to declare independence was John Adams.