Independence Day

(pg.262) The British King who had complete control over the American colonies.

• King George II

• King Patrick Henry

• King George III

• King Thomas

(pg.263) The pamphlet Thomas Paine wrote for the colonists in January 1776.

• The Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

• The Constitution

• Common Ideas

(pg.264) The original author of The Declaration of Independence,

• King George III

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

(pg.264) What was the reason this declaration was written?

• The colonies wanted freedom from France.

• The colonies wanted the British to control their land.

• The colonies wanted freedom from British rule.

• The British wanted to be free from the American colonies.

(pg.265) The longest part of The Declaration was the "complaint" list against King George III. What is another word for "complaint" that the colonists use?

• argument

• right

• cry

• grievance

(no page number- just use your memory) The largest signature on The Declaration was a Congress member named John Hancock. What was the reason he signed his name so largely?

• He thought his name was the most important signature.

• He had large handwriting.

• He wanted King George to see it clearly because he hated him.

• John Hancock did not sign The Declaration.

(your memory) How many men signed The Declaration of Independence?

• 56

• 46

• 13

• 100

(pg.270) After the signing of The Declaration, the colonists became divided. Which of the following was NOT a group they could have chosen during this time?

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutral

• British

(pg. 270) Most of you chose to be a Patriot during the Revolutionary War. What is a Patriot?

(pg.271) Loyalists supported the British and King George. What would have been a reason someone chose to be a Loyalist during this time?