History Alive 12-1

History Alive 12-1

5th Grade

17 Qs

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History Alive 12-1

History Alive 12-1

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History

5th Grade

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1775 colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia to participate in..
a meeting with the British army
the Second Continental Congress
the Boston Tea Party
Independence Day parties 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Common Sense" written by Thomas Paine was a booklet that.
Was written in simple language and convinced many colonist to support the separation from Britain.
Was created by Benjamin Franklin and contained interesting quotes and farming advice.
Was written in simple language and convinced many British citizens to separate from the colonies.
Thomas Jefferson wrote in 2 days.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a militia?
A classic British dish served in colonial times.
A military captain.
A french word for military.
A small army made up of ordinary citizens.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these was NOT a task of the Second Continental Congress?
Chose who should lead the newly formed army.
Prepare the colonies for war.
Decide if Loyalist should be imprisoned or not.
Decide whether or not to declare independence from Britain.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was asked to write the colonies first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
George Cornwallis
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After 2 weeks of writing, a few corrections by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, the Declaration of Independence was voted into effect on what day?
June 26, 1776
July 4, 1776
December 2, 1776
October 31, 1776

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Benjamin Franklin claim, "Yes, we must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly we shall hang separately."
John Hancock did not want to sign so Franklin was trying to convince him.
The British were questioning the delegates decision to sign the Declaration.
Signing the Declaration of Independence was treason, and to succeed all members had to work together.
The colonies did not want to separate from England.

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