GE History Alive Chap. 12

The Second Continental Congress was held in

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Williamsburg

• Philadelphia

An important task facing the Second Continental Congress was to

• organize the colonies for war.

• shut down the Continental Army.

• find ways to make the king happy.

• make treaties with American Indian tribes.

The booklet Common Sense persuaded American colonists to

• want independence.

• forget about politics.

• ask for help from the king.

• remain loyal to Great Britain.

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

• put an end to slavery.

• offer the king one last chance.

• ask for money to solve problems.

• explain why the colonies want to become a separate nation.

The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was

• John Adams.

• Benjamin Franklin.

• Thomas Jefferson.

• George Washington.

Signing the Declaration of Independence marks the

• end of slavery.

• rights to the Indians.

• birth of our country.

• age of enlightenment.

Which of these reasons explained why we wanted to become a separate nation?

• People need to be loyal to England.

• The King is always fair.

• All men are created equal.

• Government should leave people alone.

Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• James Madison

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

The Second Continental Congress met in 1775 to

• approve the constitution.

• decide whether to declare independence from Great Britain.

• sign the Declaration of Independence.

• veto the laws presented by the king.

The Declaration of Independence was signed after

• it was written the first time, no changes needed.

• only one person agreed to it.

• it was discussed and changed a number of times.

• no discussion.