Declaration of Independence; Patriots and Loyalists

What group of colonists supported Britain during the Revolutionary War?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Minutemen

• Rebels

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Where did the biggest group of Loyalists go after the Revolution?

• to Canada

• to the west side of the Appalachian Mountains

• to England

• to Florida

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What kind of person wanted independence from Britain?

• a Patriot

• a Loyalist

• a Tory

• a Redcoat

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What kind of person was against independence?

• A Patriot

• A Rebel

• A Continental Soldier

• A Loyalist

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What word is a synonym for Loyalist? (Synonym = means the same as)

• Tory

• Patriot

• Traitor

• Rebel

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What word is an antonym for Loyalist? (Antonym = means the opposite)

• Tory

• Patriot

• Redcoat

• Servant of His Majesty

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What year was the United States "born"?

• 1776

• 1767

• 1763

• 1777

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What does the Declaration of Independence say about choosing a President?

• Nothing.

• A President has to be born a citizen of the United States.

• A President will be elected every four years.

• The President will live in Washington, D.C.

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What British writer first wrote that government was created by the people to protect their rights?

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

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The main author of the Declaration of Independence was...

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Locke

• George Washington

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