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Chapter 6 Pre-Assessment

Quiz by Courtney Warnick

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  • Q1
    The Continental army was composed of
    troops from all colonies.
    only from Virginia and Massachusetts.
    only troops from the New England colonies.
    troops from throughout Great Britain.
    45s
  • Q2
    Which of these describes the mood in the colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
    Most of the colonists wanted to move to Great Britain.
    Most of the colonists were eager to declare war against the British.
    Most of the colonists were reluctant to start a war.
    Most of the colonists sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots.
    45s
  • Q3
    Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
    The British won decisively.
    The militia won by a narrow margin.
    The British won but suffered many losses.
    The militia surrendered to the British.
    45s
  • Q4
    Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did he identify himself?
    members of Parliament
    British citizens
    Loyalists
    Patriots
    45s
  • Q5
    What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
    It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
    It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
    It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
    It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
    45s
  • Q6
    Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
    He was very wealthy.
    He was highly educated.
    He wanted the role.
    He had experience.
    45s
  • Q7
    Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
    to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
    to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
    to instruct how a country wins its freedom
    to start the American Revolution
    45s
  • Q8
    Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?
    He was not born in Great Britain.
    He denied the colonists their rights.
    He was not elected by Parliament.
    He lived far away from the colonies.
    45s
  • Q9
    According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
    the king.
    the citizens.
    God.
    Parliament.
    45s
  • Q10
    In a draft of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson charged the king with violating the “sacred rights of life and liberty . . . of a distant people [by] carrying them into slavery.” This passage was removed for all of these reasons except
    it was unfair to blame the king for enslaving Africans.
    it might offend merchants who profited from the slave trade.
    it was an unimportant issue in the colonies.
    it might lead to demands to free slaves.
    45s
  • Q11
    How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
    People are born with natural rights.
    Natural rights are given only to citizens.
    People can vote to choose natural rights.
    Natural rights come from the government.
    45s
  • Q12
    Look at the timeline. Which of these belongs in place of the question mark on the timeline?
    Question Image
    Common Sense published
    Olive Branch Petition sent
    American Revolution ends
    Declaration of Independence signed
    45s
  • Q13
    What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
    to ask King George to make peace with the colonies
    to encourage colonists to join the army
    to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
    to persuade British troops to leave Boston
    45s
  • Q14
    Which of these shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?
    They all opposed the Declaration of Independence.
    They all believed in the goal of independence.
    They came together to form one army.
    The Loyalists and Patriots made peace.
    45s
  • Q15
    What decision was made at the Second Continental Congress?
    to demand a repeal of the Tea Act
    to make a gesture of peace
    to form an army
    to declare war on Great Britain
    45s

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