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WorksheetsWeek 9 Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An introduction to a speech or piece of writing
a)
proclamation
b)
preamble
c)
petition
d)
declaration
2.
providing reasons for why something is acceptable or why a decision was right
a)
justification
b)
preamble
c)
declaration
d)
grievances
3.
Not able to be taken away
a)
petition
b)
given
c)
unalienable
d)
independence
4.
permission to do something
a)
consent
b)
dissent
c)
assent
d)
petition
5.
In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider --
a)
granted to citizens by their government
b)
natural and possessed at birth
c)
protected under religious doctrine
d)
defined by the courts
6.
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
a)
By writing the Articles of Confederation
b)
By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army
c)
By organizing Committees of Correspondence
d)
By signing the Declaration of Independence
7.
According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to—
a)
protect the rights of individuals
b)
provide strong military leadership
c)
protect a nation from foreign leadership
d)
ensure the stability of a country’s economy
8.
The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to—
a)
declare war on Great Britain
b)
force Spain to support the Revolutionary War
c)
convince Great Britain to abolish slavery
d)
state the colonists’ reasons for separating from Great Britain
9.
The authors of the Declaration of Independence used the phrase “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This phrase was used to identify—
a)
unalienable rights
b)
legal rights
c)
states rights
d)
ecnomic rights
10.
According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen original colonies was to provide Great Britain with—
a)
workers and manufactured goods
b)
raw materials and markets
c)
naval bases
d)
military recruits
11.
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
a)
They did not believe in any form of taxation
b)
They had no representatives to vote on the tax
c)
People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes
d)
People in Great Britain were taxed only on property
12.
In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?
a)
It took away colonists' land
b)
It required that colonists pay taxes
c)
It demanded that colonists join the army
d)
It forced colonists to work for the government
13.
Cruel and unjust use of power
a)
democracy
b)
tyranny
c)
burgesses
d)
monarchy
14.
Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?
a)
the Boston Tea Party
b)
the Proclamation of 1763
c)
the French and Indian War
d)
the First Continental Congress
15.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
a)
“He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”
b)
“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”
c)
“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”
d)
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”
16.
an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair
a)
grievance
b)
militia
c)
pamphlet
d)
act
17.
Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
a)
colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office
b)
colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
c)
colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army
d)
colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia
18.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
a)
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"
b)
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"
c)
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good"
d)
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses"
19.
This list includes rights that are considered --
a)
transferable
b)
legislated
c)
unalienable
d)
inherited
20.
The rights listed were --
a)
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions
b)
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Indpendence
c)
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
d)
defined by George Washington in his Farewell Address
21.
This excerpt refers to rights that people --
a)
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government
b)
receive by becoming citizens of a country
c)
have as a result of being human
d)
are granted after enlistment in the military
22.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
23.
Who wrote "Common Sense" that challenged the colonists to fight for independence?
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
24.
This person became known for his famous speech just before the Revolutionary War. He said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Benedict Arnold
25.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
26.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
27.
Who was chosen to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
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