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WorksheetsWeek 14 Declaring Independence Practice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who had to complete Paul Revere's Ride after he was arrested on his way to Concord?
William Dawes
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
George Washington
Paul Revere was arrested before completing his ride to which town?
Roxbury
Medford
Lexington
Concord
In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1876
1776
1976
1773
Who wrote the pamphlet entitled, "Common Sense?"
Martin Luther King Jr
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Agent 355 one of the legendary spies of the American Revolutionary War was rumored by historians to be female.
True
False
Why did the delegates of the First Continental Congress meet?
The delegates wanted to show their support of King George and England.
The delegates wanted to inform King George that they were unhappy about unfair treatment.
The delegates wanted to inform King George of their plan to revolt.
The delegates wanted to plan the revolt against King George.
Thomas Jefferson wrote that “all men are created equal.” Based on this statement, which group was granted the right to vote?
property owners
slaves
women
poor whites that did not own property
Which colony was the only one that did not send a delegate to the First Continental Congress?
Georgia
North Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
Which was NOT a reason King George was blamed for the problems leading to the Declaration of Independence?
King George ordered his troops to listen to colonists’ grievances.
King George excessively taxed colonists.
King George did not allow colonists to have representation in Parliament.
King George ignored the concerns of the colonists.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
