DTQ 1-3 Review Questions

The colonies fought for their independence from which European country?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Portugal

Which of the following is a reason that the colonists decided to go to war with Great Britain?

• They were unhappy that they had to send representatives to Parliament.

• They believed they should be able to tax the British.

• They believed the British army should have better protected the colonists from invasion.

• They felt their local assemblies should have authority in the colonies instead of Parliament.

Which important patriot said, “Give me liberty or give me death?”

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Lafayette

The idea that all people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness can be found in…

• The Virginia Charters

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Ten Commandments

• The Constitution

Which important patriot wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Lafayette

In the Declaration of Independence, “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are called -

• The bills of rights

• The rights of men

• Unalienable rights

• Indisputable rights

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed grievances against the King of England. Which of the following is another word for grievances?

• Complaints

• Compliments

• Praises

• Recommendations

Which of the following would be true of a patriot during the American revolution?

• They would remain loyal to the British

• They would have fought in the Continental Army

• They would remain neutral in the conflict

• They would always be African American

Being “neutral” means

• Not taking sides

• Siding with the stronger country

• fighting for independence

• Remaining loyal

Raising children, working as nurses, and spying are ways that _____ contributed to the American Revolution.

• A. Loyalists

• B. Cherokee Indians

• C. African Americans

• D. Women