Roger Sherman & Other Unit 7 Questions Quiz

Where was Roger Sherman born?

• New York City, New York

• Newton, Massachusetts

• Hartford, Connecticut

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What was Roger Sherman's role in drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• Roger Sherman was the one who presented the Declaration of Independence to Congress.

• Roger Sherman did not have a direct role in drafting the Declaration of Independence.

• Roger Sherman was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

• Roger Sherman was responsible for editing the final draft of the Declaration of Independence.

What was Roger Sherman's contribution to the Articles of Confederation?

• Proposed the Great Compromise

• Advocated for a strong central government

• Opposed the idea of a Bill of Rights

• Suggested the creation of a unicameral legislature

In which event was Roger Sherman involved that led to the creation of the Great Compromise?

• Boston Tea Party

• Louisiana Purchase

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Constitutional Convention of 1787

What was Roger Sherman's role in the Constitutional Convention?

• Roger Sherman was the primary author of the Bill of Rights at the Constitutional Convention.

• Roger Sherman was a silent observer at the Constitutional Convention.

• Roger Sherman was the youngest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.

• Roger Sherman played a key role in drafting the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention.

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise proposed by Roger Sherman?

• Implementation of a direct democracy system

• Establishment of a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state

• Creation of a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives based on population and a Senate with equal representation for each state.

• Abolishment of the Senate and creation of a House of Lords

What was Roger Sherman's political career after the Constitutional Convention?

• Chief Justice of the United States

• United States Senator

• Governor of Connecticut

• Mayor of New Haven

How is Roger Sherman remembered in American history?

• Inventing the light bulb

• Discovering gravity

• Writing the Declaration of Independence

• Signing all four great state papers of the United States

What was Roger Sherman's profession before entering politics?

• Carpenter and teacher

• Tailor and farmer

• Blacksmith and doctor

• Shoemaker and lawyer

What was the significance of Roger Sherman's involvement in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

• Roger Sherman's involvement in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence was insignificant.

• Roger Sherman was not involved in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.

• Roger Sherman's involvement in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence was significant as a member of the Committee of Five.

• Roger Sherman was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.