Declaration of Independence Review

The Declaration of Independence had 4 sections

• True

• False

Mrs. Hicks compares the Declaration of Independence to what?

• A love letter to Britain

• A breakup letter to America

• A pen pal letter to Britain

• A breakup letter to Britain

• Fan mail to TayTay

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