Peace Petition Olive Branch Petition Proclamation of 1763
Olive Branch Petition
Proclamation of 1763
2. In his book Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued two major points. Identify one of them.
The port of Boston should be reopened for trade. Colonists should continue to boycott British goods. England was too far away to govern effectively.
Colonists should continue to boycott British goods.
England was too far away to govern effectively.
3. This was the meeting place of the Second Continental Congress.
Capitol building Independence Hall Yorktown
Independence Hall
Yorktown
4. Who wrote the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
5. According to Jefferson, what is the purpose of an effective government?
To limit the rights of the people To charge high taxes and enforce laws To protect the rights of the people
To charge high taxes and enforce laws
To protect the rights of the people
6. Select the date on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted, creating the United States of America.
Christmas Day, 1776 July 4, 1776 October 19, 1781
July 4, 1776
October 19, 1781
7. Who was the first vice president and the second president of the United States?
George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
8. As the third president of the United States, who purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?
John Adams Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin
9. This was a colonial publication that contained humorous sayings and information about holidays, farming, country fairs, and court sessions.
Bible Poor Richard's Almanack Common Sense
Poor Richard's Almanack
Common Sense
10. Who started the first public library?
11. Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to be the commander-in-chief of the Continental army?
John Adams Edward Braddock George Washington
Edward Braddock
George Washington
12. Who was the first president of the United States of America?
John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson
13. What winter was spent at Valley Forge by George Washington and the Continental Army?
1779-1780 1777-1778 1781-1782
1777-1778
1781-1782
14. Why was Baron Von Steuben so important to the making of the Continental Army?
He drilled the troops until they became a cohesive fighting unit. He was the Quartmaster. He had the troops build huts.
He was the Quartmaster.
He had the troops build huts.
15. How heavy was the backpack of the common British soldier?
3 pounds 50 pounds 125 pounds
50 pounds
125 pounds
16. What was the first color chosen for the uniform of the Continental soldier?
blue brown red
brown
red
17. What type of uniform did General Washington think was the most practical for the common soldier?
hunting shirt and leggings red waiscoat and breeches blue waiscoat and breeches
red waiscoat and breeches
blue waiscoat and breeches
18. At Valley Forge how many soldiers lived in each hut?
six ten twelve
ten
twelve
19. What material were the soldiers supposed to use to build the fireplaces in the huts?
mortar bricks fieldstones
bricks
fieldstones
20. How were the living conditions of the Continental Soldiers at Valley Forge compared to the British in Philadelphia?
better same worse
same
worse
21. What was the most common cause of death for the three thousand soldiers who died at Valley Forge?
disease gunshot wounds starvation
gunshot wounds
starvation
22. What was the name of the man who took over the duties of Quartermaster General in March 1778?
Nathanael Greene Baron Von Steuben General Washington
Baron Von Steuben
General Washington