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