US History Summer School Quiz #10

The Committee of Five was tasked to draft the Declaration of Independence, it was led by

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• John Hanacok

The American Colonists based the Declaration of Independence on the philosophy of

• Natural Rights

• Feminism

• Enlightenment

• Newton's Law of Gravity

Which philosopher work did Thomas Jefferson favour in drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Thomas Paines

• Thomas Hobbes

• Adam Smith

Which of the following is NOT a natural right?

• Education

• Life

• Liberity

• Property

Which war has been described as the turning point for the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

Why was the Battle of Saratoga described as the turning point of the American Revolution?

• was a decisive victory and allowed them to recruit more volunteer soldiers and the French, Spanish and the Dutch publicly assisted them with finances, weapons and soldiers

• Great Brtiain sent more soliders

• The Hesians returned to Germany

• Georgge Washington got assitance to train the troops

Which was the last major battle to end the American Revoltionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What is the name of the British General that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

• General Cornwallis

• General Washington

• General Tubbs

• General Churchill

Which Treaty ended the American Revoltionary War?

• Treaty of Paris, 1783

• Treaty of Paris, 1914

• Treaty of Paris, 1815

• Treaty of Paris, 1763

How many states did the United States have when it became formally independent in 1783?

• 13

• 26

• 48

• 50