Declaration of Independence Review

The Declaration of Independence had 4 sections

• True

• False

Mrs. Hicks compares the Declaration of Independence to what?

• The greatest love letter of all time to Britain

• The greatest breakup letter of all time to America

• The greatest pen pal letter of all time to Britain

• The greatest breakup letter of all time to Britain

• The greatest breakup song of all time (sorry Taylor)

The Declaration of Independence was written in confusing language as to make it difficult to understand in hopes to confuse British Parliament.

• True

• False

The majority of The Declaration of Independence was written by ________

• John Hancock

• Thomas Payne

• Thomas Jeffereson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Mrs. Hicks

Who urged the colonists to unite at the Albany Congress in 1754?

• Thomas Payne

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

How did the First Continental Congress create problems between Great Britain and the colonies?

• The colonists were angry about being taxed to pay for the war

• The colonists did not like being forced to fight in the war.

• The British destroyed the homes of some colonists during the war.

• The British did not like the terms of the treaty signed after the war.

The Declaration was written during the meeting of the First Continental Congress

• True

• False

Most colonists agreed with Britain's taxes and laws.

• True

• False

The Sons of Liberty had nothing to do with the Boston Tea Party. It was an attack by Native Americans and no colonists were involved.

• True

• False

• I have no idea - I better study more

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense urging the colonists to declare independence from Britain.

• True

• False