WorksheetsCh. 6 The Declaration of Independence
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Continental army was composed of
troops from Great Britain
troops from New England Colonies
troops from New England and Virginia
troops from all the colonies
according to Thomas Jefferson, King George III was unfit as a ruler because
He lived too far away
He was not born in Great Britain
He denied colonists their rights
He was not elected by Parliment
How did George Washington get more of the needed gunpowder for the war?
He begged colonists to donate it.
He sent an ambassador to France to negotiate gunpowder to defeat Britain.
He raided the British stash of gunpowder.
He set up a production plant in Boston to produce it.
What did General Howe do when the colonists armed the ridges of Boston with canons?
He sent the troops back to Britain.
He abandoned Boston and retreated to Canada
He waged the Battle of Bunker Hill.
He sent in more troops to reinforce the troops that were already there
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
He was wealthy and could afford to be away from his farm.
He wanted to be the leader.
He was highly educated.
He had experience.
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain
It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
it persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
What decision was made at the Second Continental Congress?
to make a gesture of peace to Britain
to declare war on Great Britain
to form an army
to demand the Tea Act be repealed
Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
the British won decisively
the militia won by a narrow margin
the British won but suffered many losses
the militia surrendered tot he British
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
the governed
God
the king
Parliament
Where did the colonists meet to discuss organizing an army
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Which of these best describes the mood of the colonists immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
they were eager to declare war on Britain
the sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots
they wanted to move to Great Britain
they were reluctant to start a war
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to encourage colonists to joint he army
to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Briain
to start the American Revolutionary War
Which of the following shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?
the Loyalists and Patriots made peace
they came together to form one army
they all believed in the goal of independence
they all opposed the Declaration of Independence
To Great Britain. the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
an act of insanity
an act of bravery
an act of loyalty
an act of treason
John Adams wrote to his wife stating this date will be celebrated by generations to come. what was the date he was referring to?
July 1st
July 2nd
July 3rd
July 4th
