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