NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsCh. 6: The Declaration of Independence Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
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 best describes the outcome of the battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
the British won decisively.
b)
The militia won by a narrow margin.
c)
The militia surrendered to the British.
d)
The British won but suffered many losses.
3.
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
a)
It instilled fear of war in the colonies.
b)
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
c)
It persuaded many colonist that America should be independent.
d)
It petititoned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain
4.
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.
5.
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 it freedom
d)
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
6.
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.
7.
According to Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
a)
God.
b)
the king.
c)
Parliament.
d)
the citizens.
8.
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
9.
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.
10.
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.
Reset
