Lesson 12 Review: Declaration of Independence

Who was NOT a founding father?

• John Smith

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• John Adams

What was Thomas Jefferson known as?

• a fine singer and writer

• a fast runner and great dancer

• a fine writer and thinker

• a doctor and leader

Which was NOT a task of the Second Continental Congress?

• organize the colonies for war

• choose a leader for the new army

• decide whether or not to declare independence

• declaring defeat to the British Army and King George III

Where did an early battle take place between the British and colonists?

• Lexington and Concord

• New York City

• Great Britain

• Philadelpia

What was one reason many colonists were not sure about independence?

• they feared that they would defeat the strong British army

• they feared that the colonies could not win a war against the strong British army

• they feared that they would be killed

• they feared that they would be put in jail

Who was president of the Second Continental Congress?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• George Washington

Only 12 colonies sent delegates to the Second Continental Congress.

• True
• False

When did Congress APPROVE the Declaration of Independence?

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1976

• July 2, 1976

How did colonists celebrate their excitement over the news of the Declaration?

• went to church

• wrote letters to King George III

• took down flags

• fired canons, rang church bells, had parades and bonfires

a period of time where people were exploring new ideas about science, government, and human rights

• Age of Enlightenment

• Age of Warriors

• Age of Empires

• Age of Resistance