Unit 2 Test 5.3, 5.4

What is the genre of Creating a Nation and Changing Views of the Earth?

• historical fiction

• expository

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

What is an expository text?

• a timeline

• fake story about something real

• informational

• a story that includes real subjects of history but is make believe

Who did the Americans want independence from?

• United States

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

Who wanted to have peace with Britain?

• The Loyalists

• The Patriots

Why did America want independence from King George III?

• safety

• religious freedom

• taxation without representation

• to speak more than 1 language

Select which were protests by the American people. (pick more than one!)

• Stamp Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Parliament

• Boston Massacre

George Washington...

• was the leader of the US Army.

• was the king of Britain.

• was the 4th president.

• wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson...

• was the first president.

• wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• was the king of Britain.

• ended slavery.

Why did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?

• to convince loyalists and undecided Americans in the need for independence.

• to fight slavery

• to ask King George III for independence.

• to run for president.

solve a problem or come to a solution.

• proposal

• union

• resolve

• convention