3rd-9 5W WEBWORK The Foundations of Freedom Quiz

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1775

• 1783

Which philosophical era influenced the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Middle Ages

• The Romantic Era

What is the main idea of enlightened thinking?

• The importance of religious traditions

• The power of kings and queens

• The value of reason and individual rights

• The need for strong military forces

Which of the following is NOT a reason the American colonies declared independence from Britain?

• High taxes without representation

• The desire to start their own country

• The king's refusal to protect the colonies' rights

• Britain's decision to grant independence

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To explain why the colonies needed to separate from Britain

• To declare war on Britain

• To ask other countries for help in the revolution

• To establish a new monarchy in America

Which battle marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Battle of Yorktown

What is one effect of the American Revolution?

• The establishment of the United States of America

• The expansion of the British Empire

• The end of slavery in America

• The creation of the United Nations

What is "liberty"?

• Control and restriction
• The state of being free within society

• Dictatorship and oppression
• Imprisonment and captivity

Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin