Lesson 8
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- Q1
What is the definition of Common Sense?
freedom from control by another government or country freedom from control by another government or country
a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
a formal, written request made to an official person or organizationa formal, written request made to an official person or organization
the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule
30s - Q2
What is the Declaration of Independence?
a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence
freedom from control by another government or country freedom from control by another government or country
the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
a formal, written request made to an official person or organizationa formal, written request made to an official person or organization
30s - Q3
What is the definition of independence?
the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule
a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence
a formal, written request made to an official person or organizationa formal, written request made to an official person or organization
freedom from control by another government or country freedom from control by another government or country
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
30s - Q4
What is the definition of natural rights?
a formal, written request made to an official person or organizationa formal, written request made to an official person or organization
the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule
freedom from control by another government or country freedom from control by another government or country
a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
30s - Q5
What is the definition of a petition?
freedom from control by another government or country freedom from control by another government or country
the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule
a formal, written request made to an official person or organizationa formal, written request made to an official person or organization
a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
30s - Q6
What was the first major battle, fought on June 17th, in the American Revolution called?
The Battle of Georgetown Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Boston Hill
The Battle of Breed's Hill
30s - Q7
Who was the first general of the continental army?
William Howe
John Adams
George Washington
Israel Putnam
30s - Q8
Despite the rising tensions and fighting, after the battles of Lexington and Concord most colonists remained ____________ about the idea of separating from Great Britain.
Unaware
Passionate
Unsure
Indifferent
30s - Q9
How many principles of government are used in the Declaration of Independence?
3
6
5
4
30s - Q10
What is the first principle used in the Declaration of Independence?
All people are created equal.
When the government does not protect the right of the people, the people have the right to change or remove the government.
The government gets its power to make decisions and protect rights from the people.
All people have basic rights that cannot be taken away.
30s - Q11
What is the second principle used in the Declaration of Independence?
All people have basic rights that cannot be taken away.
All people are created equal.
When the government does not protect the right of the people, the people have the right to change or remove the government.
The government gets its power to make decisions and protect rights from the people.
30s - Q12
What is the third principle used in the Declaration of Independence?
All people have basic rights that cannot be taken away.
All people are created equal.
When the government does not protect the right of the people, the people have the right to change or remove the government.
The government gets its power to make decisions and protect rights from the people.
30s - Q13
What is the fourth principle used in the Declaration of Independence?
All people have basic rights that cannot be taken away.
When the government does not protect the right of the people, the people have the right to change or remove the government.
The government gets its power to make decisions and protect rights from the people.
All people are created equal.
30s - Q14
Who was not apart of the committee that created the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
30s