The Move Toward Independence Quiz

Abigail, Isla, and Liam are discussing the main ideas in the passage from Common Sense. What do they conclude?

• The importance of kings in society

• The need for a strong British government

• The power of honest common people

• The benefits of colonial dependence

Which person important to the Revolutionary War does this describe?

● June 1776: Part of the committee to draft a formal declaration of independence
● October 1776: Went to Paris to persuade Louis XVI to give Americans supplies to use in their fight against the British
● 1782-1783: Helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris, the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin

How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?

• The Stamp Act had no impact on the Boston Massacre.
• The Stamp Act led to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, avoiding the Boston Massacre.
• The Stamp Act increased tensions between the colonists and the British government, leading to the Boston Massacre.
• The Stamp Act was implemented after the Boston Massacre occurred.

Why did the British want to expand their control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?

• Trade and access to the interior of North America
• To establish colonies and expand British influence
• To establish a military presence in the region
• To exploit the natural resources in the Ohio Valley

What is the Boston Tea about ?

• The Boston Tea Party was a social gathering to drink tea.
• The Boston Tea Party was a celebration of British taxation on tea.
• The Boston Tea Party was a political protest against the Tea Act and British taxation on tea.
• The Boston Tea Party was a peaceful protest against the Tea Act.

David, Michael, and Mia are discussing the idea that honest common students like them are more important than their school principal. How does this idea support their argument that students should have more say in school policies?

• It shows that principals are unnecessary in a school

• It demonstrates the strength of the student population

• It highlights the flaws of the school administration

• It emphasizes the need for self-governance among students

In a real-life situation, Abigail was accused of stealing a classmate's lunch, but later, she was absolved of the crime when the real thief was caught. What does absolved mean in this context?

• Pardoned

• Condemned

• Forgotten

• Ignored

During a history class discussion, James asks Aria and David, "What might have happened to the men who signed the Declaration of Independence?"

• They would be rewarded with land

• They would be hailed as heroes

• They would be imprisoned or executed

• They would be given positions in the British government

During a group study session, Mia, Jackson, and Harper are discussing the Declaration of Independence. Mia asks, "Why do you think the authors of the Declaration of Independence provide reasons for severing ties with the British government before declaring that the colonies are now independent states?"

• To justify their actions to the British government

• To provide historical context for their decision

• To convince other countries to support their cause

• To emphasize the importance of independence

Isla, Abigail, and Liam are discussing the major differences between Washington's military forces and Howe's military forces at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. They are trying to determine which difference is the most important in explaining Washington's defeats. What do you think is the most important difference and why?

• Washington had more troops than Howe

• Washington had better weapons than Howe

• Washington had less experience than Howe

• Washington had stronger alliances than Howe