C2.5 Part 2 Unit 2 Quiz Study Cards

What was the main argument of Common Sense?

• Monarchy was outdated and colonies should be independent

• The colonies should remain loyal to Britain

• The king deserved more power

• The colonies should form a monarchy of their own

What idea connects both the Mayflower Compact and Common Sense?

• Self-rule and democratic participation

• Absolute monarchy

• Military government

• Religious dictatorship

How did Common Sense influence the colonies?

• It convinced many colonists to support independence

• It strengthened loyalty to Britain

• It called for a stronger monarchy

• It asked the king for more rights

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What year was the Declaration adopted?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1689

Why was the Articles of Confederation considered weak?

• Congress could not tax, enforce laws, or regulate trade

• It gave too much power to the president

• It created a monarchy

• It banned state governments

How did the Articles influence the later Constitution?

• Showed the need for a stronger national government

• Proved monarchy worked better

• Kept all power in the states permanently

• Removed citizens’ rights

How do the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation work together historically?

• The Declaration explained independence; the Articles tried to govern afterward

• Both created monarchies

• Both banned natural rights

• Both gave all power to Britain

Who was the king accused of violating colonists’ rights?

• King James II

• King John

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To write a new constitution

• To explain why the colonies were breaking away from Britain

• To form a military alliance with France

• To abolish slavery