The Declaration of Independence

Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did he identify himself?

• Patriots
• Loyalists
• British Citizens
• Members of Parliament

The Continental army was composed of

• troops from throughout Great Britain.
• only troops from the New England colonies.
• troops from all the colonies.
• only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.

Pick TWO of these that describe the mood of most colonies immediately after the events at Lexington and Concord?

• They were ready to start a war against the British
• They were unsure if a war was still the right choice
• They wanted to move to Canada.
• They wanted to move to Great Britain.

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

• He had experience.
• He wanted the role.
• He was very wealthy.
• He was highly educated.

Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition?

• to persuade British troops to leave Boston
• to encourage colonists to join the army
• to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
• to ask King George to make peace with the colonies

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to start the American Revolution
• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
• to instruct how a country wins its freedom
• to explain why the colonies were separating/breaking up from Great Britain

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

• People are born with natural rights.
• People can vote to choose natural rights.
• Natural rights are given only to citizens.
• Natural rights come from the government.

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

• God.
• the king.
• Parliament.
• the governed.

Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?

• He was not born in Great Britain.
• He denied the colonists their rights.
• He was not elected by Parliament.
• He lived far away from the colonies.

Which of these shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?

• They came together to form one army.
• The Loyalists and Patriots made peace.
• They all believed in the goal of independence.
• They all opposed the Declaration of Independence.