Declaration of Independence
The Olive Branch Petition
Common Sense
Treaty of Paris
Stupid Answers
100
Thomas Jefferson
Who is the writer of the Declaration
100
He wrote the Olive Branch Petition
Who is John Dickenson
100
Thomas Payne
Who is the writer of Common Sense.
100
The Treaty of Paris official ended this.
What is the American Revolution
100
The city in which the Treaty of Paris was signed
What is Paris
200
To explain to the world why the colonies were choosing to separate from Great Britain and why it was legal
What is the reason Jefferson wrote the Declaration
200
The two things the Olive Branch Petition asked the King to do.
What is re-examine the list of Colonial grievances and allow the Colonies to become an autonomous part of the British Empire.
200
The group for whom Payne wrote Common Sense
What is neutrals who are undecided which side they will support
200
the year the Treaty was signed
What is 1783
200
The Washington Monument is named after this American Revolution War hero.
Who is Washington
300
The reason governments are formed according to The Declaration of Independence.
What is to secure people basic rights
300
The last attempt by the Colonies to find a peaceful solution to their problems with Great Britain.
What is Dickenson's purpose for writing the Olive Branch Petition.
300
One of the reasons Common sense claims the Colonies Should revolt.
What is answers will vary
300
The area of land that great Britain gave up as part of the Treaty
What is The Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi and the Canadian border to the Florida border
300
Two leaders of American independence, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, both died on this day in 1826.
What is Independence day
400
All mention of this was removed from The Declaration of Independence.
What is slavery
400
The King's response to the Olive Branch Petition.
What is he declared the Colonies in open revolt.
400
Another reason Common Sense claims the Colonies should revolt.
What is answers will vary.
400
The country that was created as a result of the Treaty of Paris
What is The United States of America
400
John Hancock's signature was so big on The Declaration of Independence that it has now become a synonym for this.
What is a signature
500
The date it was signed
What is July 4th 1776
500
The Colony John Dickenson was from.
What is Pennsylvania.
500
120, 000
What is the number of copies of Common Sense sold in the first 90 days
500
The group that got all their property back and were guaranteed equal rights by the Treaty.
Who are Loyalists
500
The former US president is buried in Grant's Tomb
Who is Grant
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