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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution lV
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
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1.
The man responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence was,
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
2.
During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was important because it
a)
described a military plan for the defeat of England
b)
convinced many Americans to support Independence from England
c)
contained a detailed outline for a new form of government
d)
argued for the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution
3.
The Declaration of Independence was signed on,
a)
July 4, 1776
b)
July 4, 1770
c)
July 4, 1820
d)
July 4, 1775
4.
Which of these is a result of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
the fighting continued for more than a year
b)
the war ended within 6 months
c)
the French withdrew their assistance since it wasn’t needed
d)
General Cornwallis surrendered
5.
The legislative body that met in Philadelphia and authorized the Declaration of Independence
a)
Committees of Correspondence
b)
Parliament
c)
Continental Congress
d)
Sons of Liberty
6.
What document signaled the official end of the war?
a)
Common Sense
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Rights of Man
7.
Where did George Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River and surprise an encampment of German Hessians?
a)
Trenton
b)
Savannah
c)
Princeton
d)
Boston
8.
To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?
a)
The world
b)
King George
c)
George Washington
d)
One Republic & Timabland
9.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain _______, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
a)
unalienable rights
b)
equalities of opportunity
c)
duties and responsibilities
d)
repeated injuries and abuses
10.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truths were "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are bestowed by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
11.
Which is NOT a natural right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Life
b)
Liberty
c)
Pursuit of Happiness
d)
Property
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