Declaration to Revolution

What significant event in American history occurred on July 4, 1776?

• The signing of the Constitution

• The adoption of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

• The start of the Revolutionary War

Which principle states that the authority of a government is created and sustained by the consent of its people?

• Rule of law

• Popular sovereignty

• Judicial review

• Separation of powers

Who is the author of Common Sense?

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What is the primary purpose of government as stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• To ensure the happiness of all citizens

• To protect the rights of individuals

• To impose taxes for public welfare

• To provide equal opportunities for all

From whom does the Declaration of Independence state that governments derive their just powers?

• The Military

• The elected ruler

• The people being governed

• White men, 18 and older

Which country contributed greatly to the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781?

• France

• Spain

• The Netherlands

• Germany

Which of the following British generals surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown on October 19, 1781?

• General Howe

• General Gates

• Marquis de Lafayette

• General Cornwallis

What course of action does the Declaration of Independence advocate when a government "becomes destructive" of its proper purpose?

• The people should ignore the government

• The people should change it or form a new government

• The people should always follow the chosen leader(s)

• The people should call upon the military to take over

How did the American victories at Saratoga in 1777 influence foreign support for the Revolutionary War?

• They led to a military alliance with France, which then declared war on Britain

• They resulted in a peace treaty with Britain, ending the war

• They caused France to declare war on Spain

• They prompted alliances with both Spain and Russia

Which of the following did Common Sense advocate?

• The natural right of people to rule themselves

• Colonial Independence from England

• The creation of a democratic republic

• All choices are correct