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MU2 Choosing Sides Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the central point of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Colonies should be better represented in Parliament

b)

Colonies were breaking with England to form their own government

c)

Taxes on tea and stamps were too high

d)

King George III was a terrible tyrant

2.

Who said this quote:

"The blood of the slain, the weeping voices of natures cries --- it is time to be reconciled."

a)

Rev. Charles Ingles

b)

Thomas Paine

3.

Who said this:

"By a connection with Great Britain, our trade would still have the protection of the greatest naval power in the world"

a)

Rev. Charles Inglis

b)

Thomas Paine

4.

Who said this:

"I answer roundly that America would have flourished as much, and probably much more, had no European power had anything to do with her."

a)

Rev. Charles Inglis

b)

Thomas Paine

5.

Who said this:

"France and Spain never were, nor perhaps ever will be, our enemies as Americans but as our being the subjects of Great Britain."

a)

Rev. Charles Inglis

b)

Thomas Paine

6.

This adjective describes colonists who wished to gain independence from Great Britain and to form their own country

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutral

7.

This adjective describes colonists who wanted to maintain ties with Great Britain and remain British citizens

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutral

8.

This adjective describes colonists who did not want to help or support either side in the conflict

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutral

9.

In which city was Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" published?

a)

Boston

b)

New York City

c)

Philadelphia

d)

London

10.

What is a synonym for a complaint?

a)

self-evident

b)

allegiance

c)

grievance

d)

consent

11.

Finish this phrase:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that..."

a)

all men are created equal

b)

among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

12.

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Benjamin Franklin

13.

Identify this section:

You spend more time with your friends than with me.

You make rude comments about me in front of your friends.

You’re always accusing me of overreacting.

You lie about where you’re going sometimes.

When we do hang out, it’s usually with your friends, not mine.

Your friends are more important to you than I am.

Sometimes I feel like you’re using me.

a)

Preamble

b)

Statement of Beliefs

c)

List of Grievances (Complaints)

d)

Steps Taken

14.

Identify this section:

Dear Matthew,

I’m not sure how to start this letter but I feel we need to talk. I’ve been thinking about us a lot lately. Things used to be so great – it was like we were made for each other. I mean everyone said it was perfect. I thought we would be together forever but then things changed.

a)

Preamble

b)

Statement of Beliefs

c)

List of Grievances

d)

Declaration of Independence

15.

Identify this section:

I’ve really been thinking about this and, while I don’t want to hurt you, I think it’s time that we ended this. I mean, it’s just not going to work. I’m sorry things didn’t work out but I gave you time to change and you didn’t. YOU are the one to blame for this.

Signed,

Tanisha

a)

Premable

b)

Statement of Beliefs

c)

List of Grievances

d)

Declaration of Independence

16.

What word does Jefferson use to describe rights (from God) that cannot be taken away?

a)

self-evident

b)

unalienable

c)

consent

d)

grievance

17.

Which word means:

Loyalty and service to a group, country or idea

a)

allegiance

b)

unalienable rights

c)

consent

d)

Declaration if Independence

18.

What is the connection between the film "Selma" and this mini-unit?

a)

Both focus on equality and voting rights

b)

Both focus on a strong American leader

c)

Both focus on the rights of minorities and women

19.

The Declaration of Independence is basically a...

a)

break-up letter

b)

letter to the editor

c)

recommendation letter

d)

love letter

20.

In which DOI section will you find these phrases:

1) all men are created equal

2) all men have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

a)

Preamble

b)

Statement of Beliefs

c)

List of Grievances

d)

Steps Taken