Unit 8 Review

Who was the ruler of Great Britain during the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence?

• King George II

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

What was the slogan started by the colonists in response to the Sugar and Stamp Acts?

• "No Taxation Without Representation"

• "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"

• "Join or Die"

• "Live Free or Die"

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

• To reduce taxes on the colonists

• To force colonists to house and feed British soldiers

• To allow colonists to trade freely

• To grant independence to the colonies

Which event involved the Sons of Liberty throwing tea into the harbor?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Battles of Lexington & Concord

• Second Continental Congress

Who wrote "Common Sense" to encourage colonists to fight for independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence to describe unalienable rights?

• "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"

• "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"

• "Peace, Land, and Bread"

• "Justice, Freedom, and Security"

What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington & Concord?

• They ended the American Revolution

• They were the first battles of the American Revolution

• They were a major British victory

• They resulted in a peace treaty

What was the Boston Massacre?

• A peaceful protest

• A battle between British and French forces

• An event where 5 colonists were killed

• A tax imposed on tea