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Declaring Independence TEST

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Olive Branch Petition said that __________ .

a)

the colonies were ready to declare war on England.

b)

if King George would fix the laws that hurt the colonies, they would remain loyal to England.

c)

the colonies no longer wanted to be part of England.

2.

An olive branch is a symbol for __________ .

a)

peace

b)

war

c)

love

3.

Who was John Hancock?

a)

Present of the U.S.

b)

President of the Second Continental Congress

c)

Melanie's next door neighbor

4.

What does the statement "some were faithful to the Crown" mean?

a)

faithful to Frank

b)

faithful to the Patriots

c)

faithful to England

5.

Where did the Second Continental Congress meet?

a)

Independence Hall in Philadelphia

b)

Nick's house

c)

New York City

6.

What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Love That Dog

c)

Common Sense

7.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Xandur Rivers

c)

George Washington

8.

When did our country become independent from England?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

January 7, 2011

c)

January 1, 1800

9.

Who signed the Declaration of Independence so big the King could read it without his glasses?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Ely Gutierres

c)

John Hancock

10.

Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence. However, who did NOT have rights at this time?

a)

African Americans

b)

Women

c)

American Indians

d)

None of these had rights