The move towards Independence (Textbook Review)

What does the term "Blockade" mean?

• Opening a port for trade

• Shutting of a port to keep supplies from moving in or out

• Hiring troops for battle

• Betraying one's country

Who are "Mercenaries"?

• Citizens defending their country

• Troops for hire

• Leaders of a nation

• People who betray their country

What is a "Traitor"?

• A person who defends their country

• A person who betrays his or her country

• A person who introduces new laws

• A person who hires troops

What does "Preamble" refer to?

• Conclusion of a document

• Introduction; Declaration of Independence

• A list of natural rights

• A betrayal of trust

What are "Natural Rights"?

• Rights given by the government

• Rights that belong to all people at birth

• Rights that can be bought

• Rights that are earned through service

What does "Evident" mean?

• Hidden, obscure

• Obvious, apparent

• Complicated, complex

• Uncertain, doubtful

Which word describes troops that are hired for service?

• Traitor

• Evident

• Mercenaries

• Blockade

Which term is used for someone who betrays their country?

• Preamble

• Traitor

• Natural Rights

• Evident

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights that can be taken away by the government

• Rights that are only for certain people

• Rights to be free and choose how to live

• Rights that are temporary

What is an example of an unalienable right mentioned in the lesson?

• The right to own property

• The right to vote

• The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• The right to free speech