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Why did the colonists fight the British? (Choose one reason)

• Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)

• Because they wanted more land

• Because they wanted to trade with France

• Because they liked British tea

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1787

• July 4, 1790

• July 4, 1800

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

• Inventing the telephone

• Being a U.S. diplomat

• Leading the Civil War

• Writing the Gettysburg Address

Which of the following was a reason the colonists fought the British?

• Because they wanted to abolish slavery

• Because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)

• Because they wanted to establish a monarchy

• Because they wanted to join the British Parliament

Name one of the original 13 states.

• California

• New York

• Texas

• Ohio

What is one of the things Benjamin Franklin did?

• Discovered America

• Started the first free libraries

• Wrote the Star-Spangled Banner

• Invented the steam engine

Which of the following was a reason the colonists fought the British?

• Because they didn't have self-government

• Because they wanted to expand to Canada

• Because they wanted to establish a new religion

• Because they wanted to trade with Asia

Who was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What is one of the inventions Benjamin Franklin is known for?

• Bifocals

• Light bulb

• Steam engine

• Telephone