Module 4 Lesson 3 Quiz Declaring Independence

1. What was the main effect of Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense?

• It persuaded many colonists to support independence from Great Britain.
• It attempted to persuade colonist to support Great Britain.
• It described ways that Parliament had abused its power in governing the colonies.
• It persuaded many soldiers in the Continental army to stay until the Revolution ended.

2. In January of 1776, _______________________, published Common Sense in order to argue for independence for the American colonies.

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Thomas Paine
• General Lee

3. How did Thomas Jefferson use John Locke's ideal of the social contract to justify declaring independence?

• Since the colonists agreed to be governed by King George III, he had the right to protect them.
• Since King George III had treated the colonists poorly, they had the right to ask him for fairer treatment.
• Since the Colonists had not behaved as good subjects, King George III had the right to rule them harshly.
• Since King George III had not protected the rights of his subjects, the colonists had the right to break from his rule.

4. The Declaration of Independence was written primarily by _____________________ in 1776.

• Thomas Paine
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Orwell
• Thomas Jefferson

5. What did Abigail Adams ask her husband, John Adams, to include in the Declaration of Independence?

• men's rights
• the right's of slaves
• women's rights
• the right's of indentured servants

6. True or False: Native American property rights were recognized in the Bill of Rights?

• True
• False

7. Which famous founders son, as mentioned in the text, disagreed with his father stance on the right of the colonies to break away from England?

• Thomas Paine
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• King George III

8. On which day did Congress approve the Declaration of Independence?

• December 25, 1776
• November 24, 1776
• July 4, 1776
• October 31, 1776

9. True of False: The Declaration of Independence include everyone in the declaration?

• True
• False

10. True or False: All the native American tribes fought for the colonies against Great Britain.

• True
• False