DJC 100: Chapter 2 Sec. 3

What was the primary purpose of the Continental Congress meetings?

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To discuss colonial governance

• To form an army under George Washington

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

Which event is considered the first battles that ignited the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Siege of Yorktown

• Lexington and Concord

• Boston Tea Party

What was the key dilemma faced by the colonists during the American Revolution?

• Whether to support the French or the British

• Whether to remain loyal to the Crown or assert independence

• Whether to abolish slavery

• Whether to expand westward

What was the outcome of the Second Continental Congress in 1775?

• The drafting of the Articles of Confederation

• The formation of an army under George Washington

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The adoption of the Bill of Rights

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A declaration of war against Britain

• A colonial peace attempt rejected by King George III

• A proposal for a new colonial government

• A plan for economic independence

Who authored the pamphlet "Common Sense" advocating for American independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

What role did Thomas Jefferson play in the creation of the Declaration of Independence?

• He was the main drafter, emphasizing Enlightenment ideals

• He was the primary editor

• He was the main signer

• He was the main critic

What is the significance of July 4, 1776, in American history?

• The end of the Revolutionary War

• The formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence

• The signing of the Constitution

• The start of the Civil War

What does the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence establish?

• The list of grievances against the King

• The philosophical foundations of unalienable rights

• The resolution of independence

• The structure of the new government

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To create a strong federal government

• To serve as the first governing document with limited federal powers

• To establish a monarchy in America

• To draft the Bill of Rights