Worksheetsgrade 8
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
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Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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
d)
To establish a new form of government.
3.
Who were the men that signed the Declaration?
a)
The members of the Second Continental Congress
b)
The Sons of Liberty
c)
The men who wanted to be president
d)
Important men from Boston
4.
Which person was not at the Treaty of Paris?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Jay
5.
Who was the British General during the battle of Yorktown?
a)
General Clinton
b)
King Henry III
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
General Cornwallis
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