America declares independence from Britain
- 1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress?
A) June 15, 1775
B) September 3, 1783
C) April 19, 1775
D) July 4, 1776
- 2. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) George Washington
D) Benjamin Franklin
- 3. Which colony first proposed independence from Britain at the Continental Congress?
A) New York
B) Virginia
C) Maryland
D) Massachusetts
- 4. Who was the King of Great Britain when the colonies declared independence?
A) George III
B) William III
C) James VII
D) George II
- 5. How many colonies initially voted for independence at the Continental Congress?
A) 10
B) 9
C) 13
D) 12
- 6. Who famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Patrick Henry
D) George Washington
- 7. What colony did not send delegates to the Continental Congress that adopted the Declaration of Independence?
A) Georgia
B) Connecticut
C) New Jersey
D) Rhode Island
- 8. Who was the President of the Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was signed?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) George Washington
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) John Hancock
- 9. Which of the following battles did NOT take place during the American Revolutionary War?
A) Battle of Yorktown
B) Battle of Bunker Hill
C) Battle of Waterloo
D) Battle of Saratoga
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