NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsAmerican Revolution - Ch. 6 - Declaration of Independence
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the text call a person that is fighting against someone that they think has unfair control of them?
a)
a rebel
b)
a colonist
c)
a delegate
2.
What was the purpose of the Continental Congress’ meeting in May 1776?
a)
to create the Declaration of Independence
b)
to decide to give up on the war against the British
c)
to celebrate George Washington becoming the leader of the colonial army.
3.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence ?
a)
George Washington
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abigail Adams
4.
How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?
a)
17 minutes
b)
17 days
c)
7 months
d)
1 week
5.
The Declaration of Independence says that all men were created equal and should have certain rights. Which of following is NOT one of the three basic rights in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
life
b)
liberty
c)
pursuit of happiness
d)
1 million dollars
6.
Why is July 4, 1776 a very important date in American History?
a)
This is when war started against the British.
b)
This is when the Declaration of Independence was voted on and approved.
c)
This was when the Battle of Bunker Hill was lost.
7.
Explain the importance of the Liberty Bell?
a)
It warned the colonists that the British were coming.
b)
It meant the Revolutionary War was over.
c)
It signaled to the colonists that the Declaration of Independence from the British had been approved.
8.
How long did it take for all 13 colonies to hear the news about the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
2 years
b)
2 days
c)
2 months
d)
2 weeks
9.
Which famous person in the Revolutionary War only went to school for one year.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
10.
Which famous person in the Revolutionary War was a former slave, who later became a respected poet?
a)
Phillis Wheatly
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Hancock
11.
Which famous person in the Revolutionary War was the first to sign their name on the Declaration of Independence (using very big letters)?
a)
Phillis Wheatly
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Hancock
12.
Which famous person in the Revolutionary War would later become the third president of the United States?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Hancock
13.
Which patriot was a soldier whose job it was to spy on the British?
a)
Nathan Hale
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Abigail Adams
14.
Which famous person of the Revolutionary War became America's FIRST president?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
Reset
