What is the Battle of Bunker Hill; and who are the British
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The Declaration did not include which groups?
What is women, Native Americans, and African American slaves
100
Why did some African Americans join the Loyalists?
What is because they were offered freedom from slavery.
100
Some in which group felt that the British could protect their rights better than a new colonial government could.
Who are Loyalists
100
The Declaration of Independence was based on the ideas of what English philosopher?
Who is John Locke.
200
Some members in this group of delegates urged independence from Great Britain?
What is the Second Continental Congress
200
What was George III's response to a colonial offer for peace?
What is he rejected it.
200
Many colonists were influenced by a pamphlet that sold over one hundred thousand copes. What was it titled, and who was the author.
What is "Common Sense," authored by Thomas Paine.
200
The Declaration of Independence is based on the idea that if the government tries to take away people’s natural rights, the people had the right to do what?
What is overthrow the government.
200
After rejecting a peace offer, What did King George III urge Parliament to do?
What is He urged Parliament to order a naval blockade of the American coast.
300
At a meeting of delegates in May of 1775, what army was created and who was appointed to lead the army?
What is the Continental Army and George Washington
300
Who did Native Americans tend to support in the revolution? Why?
What is the British, because they viewed colonial settlers as a bigger threat to their land.
300
Thomas Jefferson wrote that government gets its power from whom?
What is the people.
300
After responding to an offer for peace, King George III issued a proclamation stating what?
What is stating that the colonies were in rebellion
300
In June 1776, the Continental Congress asked Thomas Jefferson to write a document stating what?
What are the reasons the colonists wanted independence
400
Define delegate
What is A person given power to act for others; a representative
400
In addition to political ideas, Jefferson listed in the Declaration of Independence the many ways that Britain had done what?
What is had taken away the colonists’ rights.
400
The phrase, “all men are created equal,” from the Declaration of Independence expressed the common belief that free citizens were what?
What is political equals. There would not be a class system like there was in Europe.
400
The Declaration did not claim that all people had the same ___ or ought to have equal ___.
What is it did not claim that all people had the same ability or ought to have equal wealth.
400
In July of 1775, what did the Continental Congress send King George III? What was it called?
What is a peace offer; and what is the Olive Branch Petition
500
Who did many colonist blame for the bloodshed in the colonies on?
Who are George III's ministers (government officials).
500
In the Declaration of Independence, what specific rights did Jefferson say cannot be taken away.
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
500
The Declaration of Independence is based on the idea that citizens form what with their government. What does this term mean?
What is a "social contract," or an agreement between the people and the government.
500
What action did an influential pamphlet published in 1776 support? What would this action result in?
What is it supported independence; and that independence would lead to a better society.
500
The Declaration of Independence is based on the idea that people have what kind of rights? What are they?
What are “natural rights” to life, liberty, and property.