Unit Assessment Review

What was the primary purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• To declare independence

• To make peace with France

• To seek reconciliation with Britain while maintaining loyalty

• To establish a new government

Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" was significant because:

• It was written in Latin

• It convinced many colonists to support independence

• It was only read by wealthy colonists

• It supported remaining loyal to Britain

Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the Declaration's ideas about natural rights?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Adam Smith

According to the Declaration of Independence, government's power comes from:

• The king

• Natural law

• The consent of the governed

• Military strength

Colonial broadsides served which primary purpose?

• Entertainment

• Spreading revolutionary ideas

• Advertisement

• Military recruitment

John Locke believed the purpose of law was to:

• Restrict freedom

• Preserve and enlarge freedom

• Enforce religious beliefs

• Protect the monarchy

According to Rousseau's philosophy on legitimate political power:

• Whoever holds the most military strength has authority

• Leadership must be passed down through royal families

• No one has natural authority - power is only legitimate when people consent to be governed

• Leaders gain authority through economic control

What was the significance of the Committee of Five in creating the Declaration of Independence?

• They were chosen to represent colonial interests, write the document, and ensure it expressed both grievances and ideals of self-governance

• They organized military resistance against Britain and recruited colonial militias

• They negotiated directly with King George III and Parliament

• They managed colonial finances and trade relationships

In the social contract theory, people give up some rights in exchange for:

• Money

• Protection and order from the government

• Religious freedom

• Property rights

The Declaration of Independence states that natural rights are:

• Given by the government

• Inherent to being human

• Granted by the king

• Established by Parliament