WorksheetsLesson 6 Review Declaration of Independence
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Continental army was composed of
a)
troops from all the colonies.
b)
troops from throughout Great Britain.
c)
only troops from the New England colonies.
d)
only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.
2.
Which of these describes the mood in the colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
a)
Most of the colonists were reluctant to start a war.
b)
Most of the colonists were eager to declare war against the British.
c)
Most of the colonists sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots.
d)
Most of the colonists wanted to move to Great Britain.
3.
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did he identify himself?
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
British citizens
d)
members of Parliament
4.
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
a)
It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
b)
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
c)
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
d)
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
5.
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
a)
He had experience.
b)
He wanted the role.
c)
He was very wealthy.
d)
He was highly educated.
6.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
to start the American Revolution
b)
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
c)
.to instruct how a country wins its freedom
d)
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
7.
Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?
a)
He was not born in Great Britain.
b)
He denied the colonists their rights.
c)
He was not elected by Parliament.
d)
He lived far away from the colonies.
8.
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
a)
God.
b)
the king.
c)
Parliament.
d)
the citizens.
9.
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
a)
People are born with natural rights.
b)
People can vote to choose natural rights.
c)
Natural rights are given only to citizens.
d)
Natural rights come from the government.
10.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
a)
to persuade British troops to leave Boston
b)
to encourage colonists to join the army
c)
to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
d)
to ask King George to make peace with the colonies
11.
Which of these shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?
a)
They came together to form one army.
b)
The Loyalists and Patriots made peace.
c)
They all believed in the goal of independence.
d)
They all opposed the Declaration of Independence.
12.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a)
an act of loyalty.
b)
an act of treason.
c)
an act of bravery.
d)
an act of insanity.
13.
What was the name of the Colonial army?
a)
New England Patriots
b)
Continental Army
c)
Armed Patriots
d)
Minutemen Patriots
14.
Who was the author of "Common Sense"?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Paul Revere
d)
John Dixon
15.
Which colonists usually had a voice in their own government?
a)
All free, white, landowning men.
b)
Most servants, slaves and skilled tradesmen.
c)
All adult men
d)
All adult men, but women only if they were landowners.
16.
When was the Declaration of Independence written and signed?
a)
June 24, 1984
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
November 11, 1911
d)
February 14, 1850
17.
Which of the following was is NOT an unalienable right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Liberty
b)
Life
c)
Property
d)
Pursuit of Happiness
18.
By officially Declaring Independence, what country did the colonies hope might come to their aide?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
19.
In what city was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
New York City
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
Boston
d)
Philadelphia
20.
What were the complaints listed in the Declaration of Independence also known as?
a)
Arguments
b)
Treason
c)
Grievances
d)
Unalienable Rights
21.
What was the name of the meeting that produced the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Constitutional Convention
b)
Declaration Convention
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Second Continental Congress
22.
Who was known for having the most famous signature on the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Hancock
23.
How many signatures were on the Declaration of Independence?
a)
42
b)
56
c)
68
d)
20
24.
What is a grievance in writing that is sent to a person or group of people called?
a)
Petition
b)
Complaint
c)
Declaration
d)
Constitution
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