Dear King George

Who was the king of England during the late 1700s that the American colonists were unhappy with?

• King Henry VIII

• King Edward III

• King James I

• King George III

What did King George III do that made the colonists unhappy?

• He lowered taxes

• He gave colonists more freedom

• He allowed free trade with other countries

• He charged unfair taxes and restricted trade

What did the colonists have to do for soldiers according to King George III?

• Pay them

• Train them

• Feed them

• Open their homes for them to live

What was formed in 1775 as a response to the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The Colonial Council

• The Federal Assembly

• The Second Continental Congress

• The First Continental Congress

Who was selected to write a letter to King George III in 1776?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Why was the letter to King George III considered dangerous?

• It praised the king

• It was considered treason

• It was poorly written

• It asked for more taxes

What did the historic letter become known as?

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What did the Declaration of Independence list?

• Reasons the king was not good

• Reasons for higher taxes

• A plan for peace with England

• New laws for the colonies

When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

• July 4, 1777

• August 4, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1775

Who became famous for his large, bold signature on the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin