Multiple Choice
When did the British realize that fighting the colonists would not be easy?
a. after the battles at Lexington and Concord
b. after the Battle of Bunker Hill
c. after the Boston Tea Party
d. after Congress approved the Declaration of Independence
B
A _________ is an official statement.
Declaration
I was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
George Washington
I signed the declaration so big, that the 'ole King could read it without using his spectacles.
John Hancock
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The ______ is the ancient symbol of peace.
Olive Branch
What happened on July 4th, 1776, that makes it such an important date in American history?
a. the colonists won the American revolution
b. the 13 colonies formed their first united government
c. congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence
d. the colonists formed the first Committee of Correspondence
C
A wall made of earth and stone is known as ________.
Earthwork
I was the head of the committee for the Articles of Confederation for our new nation.
John Dickinson
I was King of England during the American Revolution.
George III
SHORT ANSWER!
Why were the new states afraid of a strong national government?
The new states were afraid of a strong national government due to the fact that the colonists feared that a strong government would threaten their new freedoms. Many were afraid that the colonists would return to a monarchy type of rule.
What was the first plan of government for the United States called?
a. the Albany Plan of Union
b. the Olive Branch Petition
c. the Declaration of Independence
d. the Articles of Confederation
D
______ is the freedom to govern one's own.
Independence
I was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
I made the famous quote "We must all hang together, or we shall hang separately."
Benjamin Franklin
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The _______ of the Declaration of Independence is the first part or the introduction.
Preamble
What is one effect that the Articles of Confederation had on the new nation?
a. the states were held together as a nation during the Revolutionary War
b. Congress was able to collect taxes
c. the power of the states was limited
d. Congress was given the power to control trade
A
A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation is called the ________.
Commander in Chief
I wrote the popular pamphlet titled "Common Sense".
Thomas Paine
I was the person who nominated George Washington to become the first Commander in Chief of the new Continental Army.
John Adams
SHORT ANSWER!
What were some of the benefits of declaring independence from Great Britain? What were some of the costs?
Some benefits that colonists received were that they were free to set up their own government and make their own laws. Some of the costs of declaring independence from Great Britain were to help pay for the new Continental Army, some colonists had to make their own clothes and goods, and the colonists' actions would cause a war with England.
How long did it take Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
a. 27 days
b. 17 days
c. 10 days
d. 7 days
B
A _______ is a formal group statement.
Resolution
I organized the first Committee of Correspondence in Boston and, I was thought to have planned and organized the Boston Tea Party.
Samuel Adams
We voted and accepted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776.
Second Continental Congress
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A _________ is also known as a complaint.
Grievance