Chapter 11 and 12 - The Declaration of Independence

Which word refers to a person who supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies?

• Loyalist

• Neutral

• Tyrant

• Patriot

What is the term for a cruel and oppressive ruler?

• Patriot

• Neutral

• Tyrant

• Loyalist

What term is used to describe a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt?

• Declare

• Patriot

• Neutral

• Loyalist

What did the Loyalists want during the time of declaring independence?

• To be free from Great Britain

• To govern themselves

• To remain in control by the King

• To not pick a side and stay neutral

What was the main desire of the Patriots in the argument for independence?

• To remain loyal to Great Britain

• To have the King control the colonies

• To be free from England and govern themselves

• To stay neutral and not pick a side

Who were the Neutralists in the context of declaring independence?

• Colonists who wanted to be free from England

• Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain

• Colonists who did not pick a side and stayed neutral

• Colonists who wanted to govern themselves

The charming religious leader who preached that the Colonists had a duty or responsibility to follow the King because he was anointed by God.

• Lord Dunmore

• Thomas Payne

• George Washington

• Jonathan Boucher

Who were the Loyalists?

• People who opposed the British King and wanted independence for the colonies

• People who supported the British King and wanted the colonies to remain under British Rule

• People who were neutral during the conflict between the colonies and the British Crown

• People who supported the French during the American Revolutionary War

Which of the following individuals was NOT a Loyalist ?

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Jonathan Boucher

• George Washington

• Lord Dunmore

What was a common characteristic of the Loyalists according to the learning material?

• They were often poor farmers and workers

• They were often rich landowners, governors appointed by the king

• They were often foreign diplomats in the colonies

• They were often military leaders in the colonial army