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U1T1 Part 2 Declaration of Independence

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a petition?

a)

a formal request for change, signed by many people

b)

an official course of action

c)

the act of overthrowing the government with hopes of starting a new and different one

d)

a government in which people elect representatives to rule for them

2.

What is a policy?

a)

a formal request for change, signed by many people

b)

1.      the act of overthrowing the government with hopes of starting a new and different one

c)

an official course of action

d)

a government in which people elect representatives to rule for them

3.

What is a revolution?

a)

a formal request for change, signed by many people

b)

an official course of action

c)

a government in which people elect representatives to rule for them

d)

the act of overthrowing the government with hopes of starting a new and different one

4.

What is a republic?

a)

a government in which people elect representatives to rule for them

b)

the act of overthrowing the government with hopes of starting a new and different one

c)

an official course of action

d)

a formal request for change, signed by many people

5.

What was written during the Second Continental Congress? The colonists wrote a _________to the King requesting that the king changes his government policies and gives the colonists their rights back.

a)

petition

b)

declaration of rights

c)

policy

d)

revolution

6.

Who was elected as the leader of the new Continental Army?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Washington

7.

How did the King react to the petition the colonists sent him?

a)

He gave into their requests

b)

The king did not back down and was ready to fight

8.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

It was written by the king to announce why they were breaking away from America

b)

It was written by the colonists to announce why they were breaking away from America

c)

It was written by the King to announce why they were breaking away from Great Britain.

d)

It was written by the colonists to announce why they were breaking away from Great Britain.

9.

What were some of the things listed in the Declaration of Independence? Choose 2 answers

a)

They listed all of the unfair things that the King did

b)

it said that “all men are created equal”, which  means that everyone is born with equal rights.

c)

They requested that the king change his policies

d)

It was a petition to the king

10.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, Labor Day

b)

December 25, Independence Day

c)

September 1, labor day

d)

July 4, Independence day

11.

What happened on Christmas night in 1776?

a)

The Continental Army, led by George Washington, got into boats and rowed across the frozen Delaware River that night. As the sun rose, they attacked the British army’s camp. The British soldiers surrendered.

b)

The British Army, led by George Washington, got into boats and rowed across the frozen Delaware River that night. As the sun rose, they attacked the British army’s camp. The Continental soldiers surrendered.

12.

What other country besides America became involved in the battles for Independence?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

13.

Why did France help America in the battles against Great Britain?

a)

Great Britian wanted revenge on the French so they helped the Americans by sending them a petition to give to the king

b)

France wanted revenge on Great Britian so they helped the Americans by sending them a petition to give to the king

c)

France wanted revenge on Great Britian so they helped the British by sending them money and supplies

d)

France wanted revenge on Great Britian so they helped the Americans by sending them money and supplies

14.

What caused the British to surrender and give up on fighting American independence? Choose 2 answers

a)

The French soldiers stopped the British army’s supplies from getting to them.

b)

With the French soldiers, the Americans had more men than the British. They trapped the British for several days and eventually, they surrendered. 

c)

The British soldiers stopped the British army's supplies from getting to them.

d)

With the French soldiers, the British had more men than the Americans. They trapped the British for several days and eventually, they surrendered

15.

Why did our first flag have 13 stars?

a)

To represent the 13 colonies

b)

To represent the 13 battles

c)

To represent the 13 soilders

d)

To represent the 13 countries

16.

What does the Liberty Bell represent?

a)

It was rung to let the people know the Declaration of Independence was sent to the king

b)

It was rung to let the people know the Declaration of rights was sent to the king

c)

It was rung to let the people know the Declaration of Independence was sent to the Americans

d)

It was rung to let the people know the Declaration of Rights was sent to the Americans