American Revolution Quiz

What did Thomas Paine argue for in Common Sense?

• Maintaining loyalty to King George III

• Proclaiming an independent republic

• Supporting the British monarchy

• Establishing a dictatorship

What did John Locke argue in his Two Treatises of Government?

• People are naturally evil and require strict control

• Governments should have absolute power over the people

• Governments must respect the rights of the people

• People should have no say in the ruling of a nation

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence outside of America?

• It led to the French Revolution

• It inspired leaders of other independence movements

• It secured equal rights for all Americans

• It created civil rights and human rights movements

What did the Declaration of Independence declare the American colonies to be?

• Free and Independent States

• British colonies

• Provinces of Great Britain

• Territories of France

When did the delegates adopt the Declaration of Independence?

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• April 1776

• June 7, 1776

According to Jefferson, where do governments derive their powers from?

• Wealthy individuals

• Military force

• The consent of the governed

• Divine intervention

Who was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Which philosopher influenced Thomas Jefferson in writing the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Richard Henry Lee

How did Common Sense help overcome colonists' doubts about separating from Britain?

• By advocating for continued British rule

• By criticizing the American Revolution

• By explaining the benefits of independence

• By supporting King George III

According to Thomas Paine, why did America need to declare independence?

• To maintain economic ties with Britain

• To form a new monarchy

• To trade freely with other nations

• To strengthen British rule