The Declaration of Independence Video Lesson

What was the name of England's first permanent settlement in North America?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Massachusetts Bay

What did the Quartering Act require American colonists to do?

• Pay a tax on all imported goods.

• Send representatives to the British Parliament.

• Only trade with Great Britain.

• Provide provisions (food and supplies) and shelter for British soldiers.

What was a primary reason for the American colonists' growing resistance to British rule?

• They had no representation or influence in the British Parliament regarding taxes and decisions.

• They were forced to trade with France instead of Britain.

• King George III appointed American governors.

• They wanted to expand their territory into Spanish lands.

Which of the following unalienable rights is explicitly mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

• Right to a fair trial

People hired by the King to fight against the colonists were called ______________.

• militia men

• minute men

• mercenaries

• soldiers

Whose signature stands out as the most prominent on the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?

• King George

• King Phillip III

• King Louis VIII

• King George III