Part I. True or False. Circle whether the below statement is true or false. 2 Points Each.
1. True or False. The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, severed
ties with Mother England. It was approved by the colonies on July 4, 1776.
2. True or False. The Sugar Act imposed taxes on paper products.
Part II. Multiple Choice: Circle the best possible answer. 6 Points Each.
3. The commanding general of the Continental Army and the first president of the United
States was _______.
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. George Washington
c. John Adams
d. King George III
4. Colonists in favor of independence called themselves _______.
a. Patriots
b. Loyalists
c. Patriarchs
d. Sons of Liberty
5. The Governor of Virginia became famous for his patriotic cry, Give me Liberty, or give
me Death! was ____________.
a. Patrick Henry
b. John Adams
c. Benjamin Franklin
d. Nathan Hale
6. The ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution was _______.
a. George Washington
b. King George III
c. King George II
d. King Henry III