Unit 2 Lesson 6 Pre/Post The Declaration

Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which

group did he identify himself?

• Loyalists
• British soldiers
• French revolutionaries
• Patriots

The Continental army was composed of

• French soldiers
• British soldiers
• German soldiers
• Troops from all colonies

Which of these describes the mood of most colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and

Concord?

• Reluctant and afraid

• Confusion and indifference
• Joy and celebration
• Fear and submission

Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The British won but suffered many losses.

• A complete surrender by the British forces
• A peaceful resolution with no clear winner
• A decisive victory for the American colonists

Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?

• Experience, leadership skills, and reputation
• He was the tallest person in the room
• He was a great cook
• He won a dance competition

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

• It strengthened the loyalty to the British crown.
• It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

• It had no impact on the colonies.
• It caused the colonies to seek closer ties with Britain.

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• To ask King George to make peace with the colonies

• To declare war on Great Britain
• To establish a new government separate from Great Britain
• To negotiate a trade agreement with Great Britain

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To form an alliance with Great Britain
• To establish a monarchy
• To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• To seek approval for taxation

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

• People are born with natural rights.

• Natural rights are only applicable to certain individuals
• Natural rights are temporary and can expire
• Natural rights are not recognized by any government

In a draft of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson charged the king with violating the “sacred rights of

life and liberty . . . of a distant people [by] carrying them into slavery.” This passage was removed for all of

these reasons EXCEPT

• it was an unimportant issue in the colonies.

• It was not removed because it was deemed irrelevant to the topic
• It was not removed because it was thought to be too controversial
• It was not removed because it was considered too complimentary to the king