Lesson 12 Declaration of Independence Vocab Quiz

What is a militia?

• A group of full-time professional soldiers

• A body of mostly untrained part-time soldiers available for duty when needed

• A group of British soldiers

• A permanent army unit

Which best describes the Minutemen?

• British soldiers who fought against the colonists

• Patriot volunteers ready to fight at a minute's notice

• Members of the Second Continental Congress

Where did the Second Continental Congress meet?

• Boston

• New York

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

The Declaration of Independence was primarily a document that:

• Created the first American government

• Established the Continental Army

• Announced the colonies' separation from Great Britain

The Declaration of Independence did which of the following?

• Only declared independence

• Only explained reasons for independence

• Both declared independence and explained the reasons

• Neither declared independence nor explained reasons

The Second Continental Congress was:

• A meeting of British officials

• A gathering of militia leaders

• A meeting of delegates from 13 American colonies

• A group of Minutemen leaders