The Birth of the United States

Where did a group of American leaders hold a meeting?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington, D.C.

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The leaders wanted to be free from England and ____.

• King George

• Queen Elizabeth

• King Henry

• King Charles

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Who was one of the leaders that signed the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

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George Washington became the general of which army?

• British Army

• American Army

• French Army

• Spanish Army

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The 13 colonies said, "Let's fight for ________."

• independent

• independence

• dependence

• dependment

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The 13 colonies wanted to fight with __________.

• France

• Spain

• England

• the Netherlands

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Which date is said to be the birthday of the United States?

• June 4th, 1776

• July 4th, 1776

• August 4th, 1776

• September 4th, 1776

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What did George Washington say about having a king?

• "Let us have a king to rule us."

• "Let us have a democracy."

• "Let us follow the English king."

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George Washington was elected as the first ______.

• king

• president

• senator

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Who is called the "father of his country"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

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