Spider Learning Unit 29: Lesson 1 and 2

Where was the Second Continental Congress held?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

Who was voted to be the commander of the army during the Second Continental Congress?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

On what date did they approve the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms?

• July 6, 1775

• April 19, 1775

• December 13, 1776

• November 15, 1775

Why did they write the Olive Branch Petition?

• To makeup with Britain

• To tell them they want their freedom.

• To support the war effort

• To declare war on Britain

Name one person on the Declaration of Independence committee.

• John Adams

• King George III

• James Madison

• George Washington

Fill in the blank: The edited draft of the Declaration of Independence was adopted on ________.

• JULY 4, 1776.

• DECEMBER 25, 1776.

• JANUARY 1, 1776.

• NOVEMBER 5, 1776.

According to the Articles of Confederation, what was Congress responsible for deciding?

• War or Peace

• Education

• Healthcare

• Transportation

Fill in the blank: In 1778, France helped the colonists win the war in ________.

• 1783

• 1776

• 1781

• 1793

The problem with the Articles of Confederation was that it had no one to enforce the law.

• True

• false

One of the problems with the Articles of Confederation is that the government _______ collect _______.

• cannot; taxes

• can; taxes

• cannot; fees

• can; fees