Unit 3, Lesson 8: The Declaration of Independence

Unit 3, Lesson 8: The Declaration of Independence

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21 Qs

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Unit 3, Lesson 8: The Declaration of Independence

Unit 3, Lesson 8: The Declaration of Independence

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Social Studies

5th Grade

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Kelsey Burnett

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did he identify himself?

Patriots

Loyalists

British citizens

members of Parliament

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these describes the mood of most colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?

They were reluctant to start a war.

They were eager to declare war against the British.

They sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots.

They wanted to move to Great Britain.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

The British won decisively.

The militia won by a narrow margin.

The militia surrendered to the British.

The British won, but suffered many losses.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

He had experience.

He wanted the role.

He was very wealthy.

He was highly educated.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

It instilled fear of war in the colonists.

It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

to persuade British troops to leave Boston

to encourage colonists to join the army

to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act

to ask King George to make peace with the colonies.

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