Quiz on the Continental Congress

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress in 1774?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To plan a new government for the colonies

• To send a letter to King George III

• To draft the Articles of Confederation

Which colony did not send representatives to the First Continental Congress?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• New York

• Massachusetts

What document did the Second Continental Congress decide to write in May 1775?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Who wrote about natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What are natural rights according to the Declaration of Independence?

• Rights given by the government

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• Rights that are earned through citizenship

• Rights that apply only during wartime

What significant event took place on July 4, 1776?

• The signing of the Articles of Confederation

• The ratification of the Massachusetts Constitution

• The approval of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the American Revolution

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong national government

• To create a plan for limited government

• To declare independence from Britain

• To form a new constitution for Massachusetts

Which branch of government was NOT included in the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• State

When did the Articles of Confederation become the law of the land?

• 1776

• 1780

• 1781

• 1783

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• To allow one branch to have all the power

• To limit the power of the other branches

• To eliminate the need for a government

• To ensure only the president makes decisions