WorksheetsJefferson Stays Put
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Read the passage 'Jefferson Stays Put.' Who was chosen to write the document proclaiming America's independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
What date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
July 8, 1776
September 13, 1776
Read the passage 'Jefferson Stays Put.' Jefferson borrowed ideas from other political writers, but he wrote these thoughts in words that all people could understand.
True
False
What effect did Jefferson's writing have on people throughout the world?
Jefferson's writing inspired people throughout the world.
Jefferson's writing was ignored by most people worldwide.
Jefferson's writing caused confusion among global leaders.
Jefferson's writing led to widespread censorship.
What does debater mean as it is used above?
a person who dislikes travel
a person who is easily angered
someone who argues about a subject
someone who works in the government
Based on the information in the passage, what caused Jefferson to be unhappy about going to Philadelphia?
He missed his family and home.
He disliked the weather in Philadelphia.
He was worried about his health.
He did not like the food there.
Think about the Latin root gress. What is the meaning of Congress as it is used above?
a group of delegates who represent the thirteen colonies
the branch of government that makes laws
the act of building a nation
a group of legal experts
What caused Jefferson to include his ideas about a perfect government in the Declaration of Independence?
the suggestions from other delegates
his work on the Virginia constitution
the resolutions of fellow congressmen
his knowledge of the British government
Read paragraph 12. Still, Thomas Jefferson dreamed of home. In late July he begged Richard Henry Lee to replace him in Congress. "I am under a sacred obligation to go home," he wrote. Jefferson had promised his wife he would return soon. Based on the information in the passage and the timeline, why did Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
to help end the American Revolution
to convince King George to stop unfair taxation
to convince the colonists to fight the British Army
to help the thirteen colonies become free from British rule
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Salvador wrote a report about his brother’s guitar playing. Read the first part of the report and look for any changes he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow. My Older Brother, the Guitar Player (1) My brother, Antonio, has played the guitar since he was a small boy. (2) When we were growing up, he always seemed to have some kind of musical instrument in his hands. (3) One moment he would be shaking a tambourine, and the next he would be strumming a ukulele. (4) Eventually, he settled on the guitar as him primary instrument. (5) I remember asking him one day, “Did anything teach you how to play the guitar so beautifully?” (6) He answered, “Believe it or not, I am self-taught.” (7) I shook my head in disbelief and asked, “Then what taught you all of those neat songs you know how to play?” 2. Read sentence 5 from the report. I remember asking him one day, “Did anything teach you how to play the guitar so beautifully?” What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?
everybody
everyone
someone
nobody
What document outlined and established the government of the United States of America?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The language in the first paragraph of the selection most closely parallels that of which of the following documents?
The Preamble to the United States Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist 10
Brutus 1
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
