WorksheetsSS Ch 12 Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The colonies needed an organized military, so the Second Continental Congress created
the Continental army.
the Minutemen.
the militia.
the Continental coast guard.
Who did the Second Continental Congress place in charge of the new Continental army?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Which statement about the Second Continental Congress is true?
All of the delegates were ready to declare independence.
All of the delegates wanted to remain part of Great Britain.
The delegates were split over whether to declare independence.
John Adams was the only delegate ready to declare independence.
The time when people in Europe were exploring new ideas about science, governments, and human rights is called the Age of
Revolutions.
Enlightenment.
Renaissance.
New Thinking.
What was the main idea in Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
The colonies would be better off if they made peace with Great Britain
The colonists should make alliances with American Indians against the British.
The people should realize how good they have it and stop complaining.
The people should rule themselves rather than be ruled by a king.
What was the impact of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
It convinced many more people to support independence.
It persuaded many colonists to stop fighting against Britain.
It encouraged many people to make peace with American Indians.
It had very little impact, because few people actually read it.
Delegates from which states were the first to propose independence?
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
Delaware
How was the Declaration of Independence written?
Benjamin Franklin wrote the first draft, which he submitted to the entire Congress for approval.
All of the members of the Congress worked as a committee to draft and finalize the document.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft, with input from John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
Thomas Jefferson and the other Virginia delegates wrote the document together.
What did Jefferson call a “cruel war against human nature”?
the institution of slavery
rebellion against Britain
British rule
the long, drawn-out deliberations of the Congress
What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately”?
The delegates must work together, or independence would never happen.
The delegates must sign the Declaration neatly, so they would get credit for helping create it.
The delegates must succeed at their task, or the people would be outraged.
The delegates must stay united, because signing the Declaration was an act of treason.
What rights did the Declaration of Independence state that all people must have?
the freedoms of speech, religion, and the press
the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
the right to bear arms, to have a fair trial, and to assemble peacefully
freedom from unlawful search and seizure and from excessive bail
The Declaration states, “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” What does this mean?
The colonies are now free from Great Britain.
People receive their rights from the government.
The government gets its power from the people.
The power to govern comes from God.
At the beginning of the American Revolution, British troops fought against
a strong central army.
knights on horseback.
hired foreign soldiers.
colonial militias and Minutemen.
An important task facing the Second Continental Congress was to
organize the colonies for war.
shut down the Continental army.
find ways to make the king happy.
make treaties with American Indian tribes.
The booklet Common Sense persuaded American colonists to
want independence.
forget about politics.
ask for help from the king.
remain loyal to Great Britain.
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
put an end to slavery.
offer the king one last chance.
ask for money to solve problems.
explain why the colonies should be free.
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was
John Adams.
Benjamin Franklin.
Thomas Jefferson.
George Washington.
Colonists rang bells and lit bonfires for the Declaration because they were
angry.
excited.
worried.
surprised.
Which of these ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?
Women and men are equal.
All rights can be taken away.
Great Britain has ruled the colonies unfairly.
People should obey governments even when they are unfair.
After Jefferson completed his draft of the Declaration of Independence, delegates
added that American Indians should be treated fairly
removed most discussion of slavery from the text.
added language that would anger the British government.
All the choices
Although Thomas Jefferson believed in equality, he still
was poor.
owned slaves.
respected the king.
thought women should vote.
The organized military created by the Second Continental Congress was called the __________.
militia
Minutemen
Continental army
Continental coast guard
Who did the Second Continental Congress place in charge of the new Continental army?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Which statement about the delegates selected by the Second Continental Congress is true?
The delegates were all ready to declare independence.
The delegates wanted to all remain part of Great Britain.
The delegates were split over whether to declare independence.
The only delegate ready to declare independence was John Adams.
The time when people in Europe were exploring new ideas about science, governments, and human rights is called the Age of __________.
Revolutions
Enlightenment
Renaissance
New Thinking
What was the main idea in Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
The people should rule themselves rather than be ruled by a king.
The people should realize how good they have it and stop complaining.
The colonies would be better off if they made peace with Great Britain.
The colonists should make alliances with American Indians against the British.
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense impacted the nation because it
convinced many more people to support independence.
persuaded many colonists to stop fighting against Britain.
had very little impact, because few people actually read it.
encouraged many people to make peace with American Indians.
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense impacted the nation because it
convinced many more people to support independence.
persuaded many colonists to stop fighting against Britain.
had very little impact, because few people actually read it.
encouraged many people to make peace with American Indians.
Delegates from which states were the first to propose independence?
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
Delaware
What did Thomas Jefferson call a “cruel war against human nature”?
the British Monarchy
rebellion against Britain
the institution of slavery
the deliberations of the Congress
What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately”?
The delegates must work together, or independence would never happen.
The delegates must sign the Declaration neatly, so they would get credit for helping create it.
The delegates must succeed at their task, or the people would be outraged.
The delegates must stay united because signing the Declaration was an act of treason.
What rights did the Declaration of Independence state that all people must have?
the freedoms of speech, religion, and the press
the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
the right to bear arms, assemble peacefully, and start riots
freedom from unlawful search, seizure, and excessive bail
The Enlightenment thinker, John Locke, helped explain what concept?
The Government Contract
The Social Contract
The People's Contract
The Right to Freedom
What day marks the birth of our country?
July 2, 1776
June 4, 1776
July 4, 1776
June 2, 1776
What are the group of leaders who helped establish the new American nation called?
Minutemen
militia
Founding Fathers
Congress
Thomas Jefferson's statement that "all men are created equal", did not include who during this time period?
Women
Enslaved People
American Indians
All of the choices
Delegates from which states were the first to propose independence?
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
Delaware
At the beginning of the American Revolution, British troops fought against
a strong central army.
knights on horseback.
hired foreign soldiers.
colonial militias and Minutemen.
An important task facing the Second Continental Congress was to
organize the colonies for war.
shut down the Continental army.
find ways to make the king happy.
make treaties with American Indian tribes.
Colonists rang bells and lit bonfires for the Declaration because they were
angry.
excited.
worried.
surprised.
