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Chapter 5,lesson 3

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the second continental congress decide to do when they met in Philadelphia?

a)

They made the olive branch petition

b)

The decided to make a continental army

c)

They agreed that the colonies need to break free from britain

d)

They signed the treaty of paris

2.

Who was named commander in chief of the military

a)

George washington

b)

Thomas paine

c)

Thomas jefferson

d)

John adams

3.

What was the name of the petition that the continental congress sent to Great Britain?

a)

Olive Branch petition

b)

The treaty of paris

c)

Declaration of independence

4.

What philosopher was thomas paine influenced by?

a)

John locke

b)

Roger sherman

c)

Benjamin franklin

d)

Robert livingston

5.

What did the enlightenment movement stress?

a)

Freedom

b)

I don't know

c)

Liberty and equality are basic human rights

d)

America needs to break free from Britain

6.

What did Thomas paine argue

a)

America is a free country

b)

britain is awesome

c)

America needs to break free from britain

d)

America is awesome

7.

Who was on the ¨committee of five¨ that wrote the declaration of independence

a)

Thomas jefferson,john adams,roger sherman,robert livingston,benjamin franklin

b)

no one

c)

George washington,john locke,Thomas paine,Baron friedrich von steuben,John adams

d)

?

8.

What are the three parts of the declaration of independence???

a)

The preamble

b)

charges against king george

c)

separation from britain

d)

All of the above

9.

What date did America officially declare independence from great britain.

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

August 4, 1773

c)

July 3, 1773

d)

I don't care