We the People Unit 1 Lesson 5 Quiz

What was the war fought by the American colonists to gain their independence from Great Britain? it took place from 1775-1781.

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The War of the World

• World War 1

What was the statement that listed the basic principles of democratic government and gave reasons why the colonists wanted to free themselves from British rule? It was signed by the members of Congress on July 4, 1776.

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble

• The 24th Amendment

• The Magna Carta

Who was the body of colonial delegates who convened to represent the interests of the colonists and protest British Rule? This group also drafted a Declaration of Rights.

• The Third Continental Congress

• The Constitutional Convention

• The First Continental Congress

• The Virginia Plan

Who were the Americans that supported Great Britain during the Revolution?

• Sponge Bob and his friends

• Tories

• Colonists

• Loyalists

Who were the Americans who supported the war for independence against Great Britain?

• The Loyalists

• The Patriots

• The Colonists

• The Rebels

Who was the body of delegates representing the colonies that met in 1775 shortly after the start of the Revolutionary War? This is the group that organized the Continental Army and appointed a committee to draft the Declaration of Independence.

• The Second Continental Congress

• The Eighth Continental Congress

• The Fourth Continental Congress

• The American Congress of 1776

True or False?

The three main ideas in the Declaration of Independence were:

1) basic ideas about people and government

2) Reasons why the Founders thought they had the right to be free from British Rule

3) Complaints against the British King

• True

• False

True or false?

The purpose of government is to protect the rights of a few of its people.

• True

• False

True or false?

The Declaration of Independence says that the power of the government comes from the consent of the people.

• True

• False

What was one complaint AGAINST the British king?

• He gave the colonists the right to a trial by jury.

• He allowed trade with other countries.

• He taxed the colonists without their consent.

• He approved laws made by colonists that were necessary for their common good.