Declaration of Independence (TCI Chapter 6)

People in the 13 colonies who still respected King George III and wanted the colonies to remain part of the British Empire

• Patriots

• "Fence-Sitters" (neutralists)

• Loyalists

• Royalists

Loyalists also had this nickname, which was a major political party in Britain at the time

• "Democratic-Republicans"

• "Parliamentarians"

• "Whigs"

• "Tories"

Select the reasons why someone in the colonies might choose to be a "Loyalist"

• They depended on Britain for their job, or did business with Britain

• They felt safer being a British citizen protected by (arguably) the strongest army and navy in the world

• They were not personally impacted by events like the Boston Massacre

• They did not think the Patriots could actually win their independence, and did not want to be punished for treason

During and after the Revolution, thousands of Loyalists left the colonies and fled here

• Mexico

• Canada

• Caribbean islands

• Germany

The author of a pamphlet called "Common Sense"

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

Which option is the best description of the "gist" (or basic plot) in "Common Sense"?

• The colonies should be independent because they really get nothing out of their relationship with Britain

• Anyone who supports the Patriot cause deserves to be charged with treason and punished accordingly

• It does not make sense for the colonies to declare independence, since Britain would crush them in a military conflict

• The colonies would not survive on their own economically, therefore they really should stay part of Britain

Thomas Paine hated this form of government, in which a king or queen simply inherited their right to control the government (power was passed down in their family)

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

Thomas Paine supported this form of government, where the people elected (or voted for) government leaders to represent their interests

• Republic

• Socialism

• Totalitarian

• Anarchy

What was the main impact of "Common Sense"?

• It inspired many people in the colonies to become Loyalists and reject the movement for independence

• It inspired many people in the colonies to become Patriots and support the movement for independence

• It made people in the colonies realize the need for a strong military leader like George Washington

• It led to greater division and disagreement between the colonial regions (New England, Middle, and Southern)

True or False - the Declaration of Independence was a statement saying the colonies were breaking away from Britain AND also a declaration of war against the King

• Frue

• True

• Talse

• False