American Revolution War Test Review

The Preamble is

• another name for the Introduction of the Declaration of Independence

• another name for the Conclusion of the Declaration of Independence

• another name for the Body of the Declaration of Independence

• another name for the Introduction of the Constitution

Who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

When was the Declaration of Independence finished being signed

• August 2, 1775

• August 2, 1776

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1776

Which KEY did Marquis de Lafayette give George Washington (it is hanging at Mount Vernon)

• The Yorktown Key

• The Mount Vernon Key

• The Bastille Key

• The Liberty Key

Which Cities did the Continental Army attack during their invasion of Canada (CHOOSE 2)

• Montreal

• Toronto

• Calgary

• Quebec

Thomas Paine wrote a 47 page pamphlet called

• Declaration of Independence

• Sons of Liberty

• Common Cause

• Common Sense

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

• tyranny

• republic

• democracy

• dictatorship

How many colonies were present during the 2nd Continental Congress whent they voted on the Declaration of Independence

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Who was the key author of the Declaration of Independence

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

Why did the delegates of the Second Continental Congress write the Declaration of Independence

• To announce formally that the 13 American colonies considered themselves indpendent states and to explain and justify their reasons for independence

• America wanted to show Britain they could defeat them in war

• to announce formally that the 13 colonies were choosing to be a French colony

• to complain about the land that was taken away from Native Americans in Western North America