Unit 1 Assessment

Match each colony to its correct number on the map of the 13 Colonies.

• 1

• PENNSYLVANIA

• 2

• GEORGIA

• 3

• VIRGINIA

• 4

• MARYLAND

• 5

• DELAWARE

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

The Declaration of Independence was created on:

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1777

• July 4, 1778

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

Benjamin Franklin helped negotiate which treaty?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Independence

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Alliance

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

The three natural rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence are:

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Life, freedom, and justice

• Liberty, equality, and justice

A grievance is:

• A celebration of independence

• A formal complaint or statement of dissatisfaction

• A type of colonial government

• A military strategy

The "Join or Die" cartoon was created by:

• Thomas Jefferson in 1776

• George Washington in 1775

• Benjamin Franklin in 1754

• John Adams in 1765

The Supreme Court ruling in the Dred Scott case stated that enslaved people:

• Could become citizens

• Could not become citizens

• Had the right to vote

• Could own property