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WorksheetsDeclaration of Independence and Patriots/Loyalists (SS8H3BC)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the primary writer of the Declaration?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
2.
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a)
July 4, 2004
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
January 1, 1776
d)
June 19, 1986
3.
Who was Thomas Jefferson referring to when he stated, "All men are created equal"?
a)
All men
b)
Everyone
c)
White, male landowners
d)
Any white man
4.
What are the three rights that Thomas Jefferson says all men are born with?
a)
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
peace, love, harmony
c)
life, love, freedom of religion
d)
voting, taxes, and having a job
5.
What is another word for grievances?
a)
happiness
b)
complaints
c)
abolish
d)
inalienable
6.
Who was directly addressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
King George III
b)
George Washington
c)
King Phillip of France
d)
no one
7.
What is the purpose of a government?
a)
To make laws
b)
To protect the rights of the people
c)
To impose taxes
d)
To write long documents
8.
Which word means separation from or freedom from control by another country or government?
a)
treason
b)
independence
c)
tyrant
d)
resolution
9.
Which word means a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain?
a)
loyalist
b)
patriot
c)
neutral
d)
tory
10.
Which word means a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
Colonist
11.
Which word means not taking sides or supporting either side?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
Colonist
12.
Which word means betrayal or disloyalty to one's country?
a)
Loyalty
b)
Independence
c)
Treason
d)
War
13.
Which word means a ruler or person who has complete power and uses it in harsh, cruel, or unfair ways?
a)
tyrant
b)
patriot
c)
traitor
d)
king
14.
What did Patriots want?
a)
Dependence on Britain
b)
Independence from Britain
15.
What did Loyalists want?
a)
war
b)
peace
16.
A person who wished to stay a British colony and supported the King was called a
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutralist
d)
Kingsman
17.
A person who supported colonial independence from England was called a
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutralist
d)
Tory
18.
"Give me liberty
or give me death!"
The person who said this is most likely a...
or give me death!"
The person who said this is most likely a...
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
19.
"No taxation without representation!"
The person who said this is most likely a...
The person who said this is most likely a...
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
20.
"My family has benefited greatly from trade with England. Independence would make me lose money!"
The person who said this
is most likely a...
The person who said this
is most likely a...
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
21.
Believed the 13 colonies should become a free country.
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
22.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence is signed.
23.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
24.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To stop taxes from the British Empire.
b)
To make a United States army.
c)
To gain independence from the British Empire
d)
To install their own king in America
25.
Which of the georgia reprensentatives signed the D.O.I
a)
Button Gwinnett
b)
Lyman Hall
c)
George Walton
d)
All of the above
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