The Petition to
the King is
largely ignored
by the British
in 1774 → The Olive
Branch Petition
is largely
ignored by the
British in 1775 → ?
Which of the following is the most appropriate as the next event in the sequence?
Responses
A An Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies is sent to ParliamentAn Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies is sent to Parliament
B Great Britain grants independence to the 13 ColoniesGreat Britain grants independence to the 13 Colonies
C The Treaty of Paris is signedThe Treaty of Paris is signed
D The Declaration of Independence is signed and ratified
D The Declaration of Independence is signed and ratified
“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”
- from the Declaration of Independence, 1776
Because of Britain’s power and wealth, colonists wanted to avoid a war, if possible. Which of the following was a way that the Continental Congress sought peace with Great Britain?
Responses
A The Olive Branch PetitionThe Olive Branch Petition
B Common SenseCommon Sense
C The Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation
D Dunmore’s Proclamation
A The Olive Branch Petition
The Founding Fathers believed that all people are born with "natural rights." Which line from the Declaration of Independence BEST represents the idea of "natural rights"?
Responses
A "... we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.""... we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
B "... that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States...""... that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States..."
C "...it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.""...it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
D "... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights...""... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."
D "... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."
Which of these is a right found in the Declaration of Independence?
Responses
A "pursuit of happiness""pursuit of happiness"
B "right to free speech""right to free speech"
C "right to health care""right to health care"
D "live long and prosper""live long and prosper"
A "pursuit of happiness"
?
• First met May 10, 1775 in Philadelphia
• Wrote and ratified the Declaration of Independence
• Delegates included Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,
and George Washington
Which of the following would be the most appropriate title of the chart?
Responses
A The Second Continental CongressThe Second Continental Congress
B The First Continental CongressThe First Continental Congress
C The Constitutional ConventionThe Constitutional Convention
D The Virginia House of Burgesses
A The Second Continental Congress
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Who was the primary author of the United States Declaration of Independence?
Responses
A Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
B John AdamsJohn Adams
C George WashingtonGeorge Washington
D James Madison