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