Move Towards Independence

What were the potential consequences for the delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence?

• They could be banished to western territories.

• They could be hanged as traitors to their country.

• They could be imprisoned in London.

• They could be tarred and feathered.

According to the Declaration of Independence, a government should....

• define what rights citizens can have

• function without consent of the governed

• protect the rights and liberties of its citizens

• promote a strong monarchy to lead citizens

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that the colonies.....

• had no obligation to be under British rule

• should open negotiations with British parliament

• should continue trading with British empire

• had little choice but to submit to British demands

Which of the following is a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• mercantilist policies

• failure to protect the colonists

• the existence of a king

• taxation w/out representation

How did Americans use local geography to their advantage in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• They blocked British access to Boston Harbor

• They assembled along the north shore of the Charles River

• They took position on a hilltop overlooking Boston Harbor

• They lured British into a valley and attacked from the hills