Revolutionary War Documents Quiz

Which pamphlet discussed independence in plain English?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Rights of Man

• A Letter Concerning Toleration

• Common Sense

What was a unique feature of the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that made it popular?

• It was illustrated

• It was written in plain English

• It was free

• It was written in Latin

What did 'Common Sense' advocate for?

• Formation of a new monarchy

• Loyalism to the British Crown

• Independence from Britain

• Strong central government

Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

From which philosopher did Thomas Jefferson borrow the phrase 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'?

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which document officially declared the colonies independent from Britain?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

Who helped Thomas Jefferson draft the Declaration of Independence?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong central government

• To maintain independence of the states

• To abolish slavery

• To declare war on Britain

What type of government did the Articles of Confederation establish?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Confederation

• Oligarchy

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It promoted too much trade

• It lacked a strong central government

• It had a strong central court system

• It allowed too much power to the president