The Declaration of Independence

Who became the leader of the Continental Army after the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What did the Continental Army use to make the British leave Boston in March 1776?

• Ships

• Cannons

• Horses

• Swords

Which petition did not work, leading to the decision to declare independence?

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Liberty Petition

• The Freedom Petition

• The Independence Petition

Who wrote the pamphlet called "Common Sense" that helped the colonies decide to declare independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

Who was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• George Washington

On what date did the delegates agree on the Declaration of Independence?

• July 4, 1776

• June 4, 1776

• August 4, 1776

• May 4, 1776

What was the Declaration of Independence based on?

• The idea of monarchy

• The idea of natural rights

• The idea of trade

• The idea of conquest

Which army did George Washington lead?

• The British Army

• The Continental Army

• The French Army

• The Spanish Army

What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense"?

• To support the British

• To help the colonies decide to declare independence

• To promote trade

• To encourage farming

Who did the Declaration of Independence say should protect natural rights?

• George Washington

• Britain

• Thomas Jefferson

• the government