CL7.1 The Dawn of a New Nation

At what battle was the famous order given by Colonel Prescott to "don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes!" and showed how the Continental Army could stand 'toe-to-toe' against the British army?

• Battle of Concord

• Battle of Brooklyn

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What did the Continental Congress send to King George III in an attempt to resolve growing conflicts peacefully and maintain loyalty to king and country?

• Common Sense

• Social Contract

• Olive Branch Petition

• Declaration of Independence

Who pamphlet published by Thomas Paine advocated for independence?

• Common Sense

• War and Peace

• A Century of Dishonor

• Paradise Lost

Which philosopher's ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence by emphasizing the need for government to secure certain unalienable/natural rights and the right to rebel?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

When was the Declaration of Independence approved by the Second Continental Congress?

• June 15th, 1775

• September 3rd, 1783

• July 4th, 1776

• August 2nd, 1776