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Tracker Test 2022 DOI

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which of the following phrases from the Declaration of Independence emphasizes the importance of natural rights you are born with?

a)

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…”

b)

“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…”

c)

“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries…”

d)

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…”

2.

Which of the following best explains why Patrick Henry’s speech, "Give me Liberty, or give me death," was important in rallying support for gaining independence from Great Britain?

a)

It convinced James Madison, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton to write the Federalists Papers.

b)

It convinced leaders like Benjamin Franklin to support the cause for writing the Olive Branch Petition.

c)

It convinced colonists to support the patriot cause despite fears and the possibility of heavy sacrifices.

d)

It convinced the delegates that going to war was disloyal to the King and could cost them their lives.

3.

What were the goals of the Committees of Correspondence? PICK 2

a)

To persuade Parliament to repeal the taxes imposed on the colonists.

b)

To convince colonists to support the Stamp Act.

c)

To persuade colonists to unite against British government policies.

d)

To communicate with the other colonies.

4.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense inspired people living in the thirteen colonies to do what?

a)

Declare and fight for independence from Great Britain.

b)

Approve the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Demand that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution.

d)

Approve the Constitution even without a Bill of Rights.

5.

Which of the following best describes the action taken by Great Britain in direct response to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Repealing the Tea Act and ending the tax on tea.

b)

Sending troops to Concord to seize militia weapons.

c)

Passing the Coercive Acts and closing Boston ports.

d)

Drafting the Olive Branch Petition to make peace.

6.

Which of the following best explains why the phrase “no taxation without representation” was important to the colonists?

a)

Colonists did not want to be part of a government in which they had no voice.

b)

Colonists believed that Great Britain should only tax certain items.

c)

Great Britain only taxed colonists to force them into war.

d)

Great Britain would have ended the taxation if the colonists kept the peace.

7.

Which of the following explains the view that motivated many of the Loyalists during the American Revolution?

a)

Taxation without representation is tyranny.

b)

The Navigation Acts are used to control and limit the colonists’ trading power.

c)

People have rights that no government can take away.

d)

American colonists are British subjects and therefore must obey the British government.

8.

The ______________ was the final attempt by the Continental Congress to avoid war with Great Britain.

a)

Olive Branch Petition

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Boycotting of goods

d)

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

9.

What was the date the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?

a)

July 4,1776

b)

August 2, 1776

c)

April 18, 1776

d)

December 16, 1773

10.

Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of his ideas from which Enlightenment Philosopher?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Adams

11.

According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?

a)

The King

b)

The People

c)

The Pope

d)

The President

12.

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?

a)

The King

b)

Religion

c)

The People

d)

The President

13.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a)
an act of loyalty.
b)
an act of treason.
c)
an act of bravery.
d)
an act of insanity.
14.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
15.
Who was king of great Britain at the time the colonies adopted the declaration of independence?
a)
King George the 2nd
b)
King George the 3rd
c)
King James the 2nd
d)
King James the 3rd
16.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

to start the American Revolution

b)

to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain

c)

to instruct how a country wins it freedom

d)

to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

17.

Which of the following statements is true about what was included in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

A list of bad things that the King of England had done to the colonies

c)

a list of the three branches of government

d)

That the first president of the United States was George Washinton

18.

A NEUTRALIST....

a)

remains loyal to Britain and does not want independence

b)

is anti-Britain and wants independence

c)

is not sure which side to choose, and is undecided on independence

19.

A PATRIOT....

a)

remains loyal to Britain and does not want independence

b)

is anti-Britain and wants independence

c)

is not sure which side to choose, and is undecided on independence

20.

A LOYALIST....

a)

remains loyal to Britain and does not want independence

b)

is anti-Britain and wants independence

c)

is not sure which side to choose, and is undecided on independence

21.

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

22.

Who was the first to sign the document with a big signature nearly five inches long so King George III could see his name without his glasses?

a)

John Hancock

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Samuel Adams