Chapter 5.4: Declaring Independence

Who was elected as President of the Second Continental Congress?

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

What were congress's decisions at the Second Continental Congress?

• To Print Money

• Creating the Continental Army

• Writing the Olive Branch Petition

• All of the Above

What was the British Response to the Olive Branch Petition?

• They ended their taxation on the Colonies

• King George sends German troops to the Colonies

• Colonists were ignored

• The British decided to compromise with the Colonies.

Which of the following people encouraged Colonists to seek independence?

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Patrick Henry

What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence?

• Intro, Rights, Complaints, Declaration

• Intro, Preamble, Bill of Rights, Amendments

• Intro, Articles, Amendments, Declaration

• Intro, Suggestions, Government, Amendments

The Continental Congress chose Benjamin Franklin to run a new post office system.

• True

• False

Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense urged colonists to fight for independence.

• True

• False

Which colonists wanted to fight the British for American independence?

• Separatists

• Loyalists

• Nationalists

• Patriots

The introduction to a formal document is called the ________________.

• appendix

• preamble

• audition

• prequel

Thomas Jefferson and John Locke wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False