Unit 4 Lesson 6

What was the name of the first army in charge of by George Washington?

• Great Britain

• Redcoats

• The Britain Army

• Continental Army

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Edison

What was the name of the first army governed by George Washington?

• The British Army

• The Redcoats

• The Continental Army

• The Revolutionary Army

The text says, “Jefferson wrote specific ideals that he and his fellow colonists wholeheartedly believed to be true.” Look at the quote from Thomas Jefferson on page 36, and find a word in the opening line that means the same as ideals, or beliefs

• Honest

• Truths

• Freedom

• Honor

Why did Thomas Paine believe “that monarchy was a foolish way to run a country”?

• He believed all men were equal and therefore that a whole country should not be ruled by one man or king.

   

• He believed the monarchy was overrated.

• He believed that the monarchy was the best form of government.

• He didn't care

Was William Prescott, commander of the militia, right to be worried when the British launched an attack against them? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

What evidence does the text give to show that people were still conflicted about declaring independence from Great Britain following the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

What big decision did the colonists make as a result of shots fired outside Boston and speeches delivered in Philadelphia? How did they communicate this decision?

What is the name of the battle in June 1775 that took place overlooking Boston Harbor, in which the British drove back the colonial militia?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Concord

• Battle of Breed's Hill

On what date did members of the Second Continental Congress vote to adopt Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence?

• 2,024

• 1,757

• 1,777

• 1,776