law test topic 1

Choose the answer that describes the plot of the movie "1776"

• The movie describes the King of England's fight to start our country.

• The movie describes the English colonists' fight to declare independence from England.

• The movie describes how the English Parliament became allies of the colonists and helped the colonists win independence from the English King.

Where did the story take place? Name the city and the location.

• At Madison Square Garden in New York City

• At Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA

• At the Florida State House in Tallahassee, Florida

• At the White House in Washington, DC

Did the members of Congress believe that declaring independence from England would be easy?

• Yes

• No

What was the name of the Resolution that proposed independence that the Congress voted on?

• The Hancock Resolution

• The Jefferson Resolution

• The Lee Resolution

• The Adams Resolution

Who was the Resolution named after?

• John Hancock of Massachusetts

• Thomas Jefferson of Virginia

• Richard Henry Lee of Virginia

• John Adams of Massachusetts

One of the most vocal opponents of independence argued with John Adams and even had a cane fight with Adams in Congress. Who was he and why did he oppose independence from England?

• John Hancock, because he wanted to continue to be President of the Congress.

• John Dickinson, because he thought it was too rushed and we should try to reconcile our complaints with England.

• Ben Franklin, because he wanted to continue to make profits from his joint business venture with John Adams.

By declaring independence from England, were the Founders committing treason?

• Yes

• No

All the delegates to the Continental Congress from the 13 colonies were in favor of declaring independence from England.

• True

• False

Why did some of the delegates oppose independence?

• It was too premature and too serious an act by a colony to do against its mother country and had never been done before.

• They were committing treason and would be hung if captured.

• All of the above

Why did Ben Franklin say we need to declare independence?

• the colonies could make more profit

• the colonies as America have “spawned” a “new race and a new nationality” that require a new nation.