1) Why is July 4th celebrated in the United States? a) It was the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted b) It was the day George Washington became president 2) Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence? a) Benjamin Franklin b) Thomas Jefferson 3) What happened on April 19, 1775? a) The Treaty of Paris was signed. b) The Battles of Lexington and Concord took place. 4) What was the date when the Congress vote for independence? a) July 2, 1776 b) July 4, 1776 5) Who was the Enlightenment thinker that American founders liked? a) Jhon Locke b) Baron of Montesquieu 6) Why did the king of England start to tax the colonists? a) He needed money to pay the debt from the French and Indian War. b) He wanted more money to make England look better. 7) Why did the French and the British go to war in 1754? a) Both wanted the Ohio River Valley b) The French wanted control of Mexico 8) Which event took place in 1773? a) Boston Tea Party b) Stamp Act 9) What was Benjamin Franklin’s role in the Declaration of Independence? a) He reviewed and edited the draft written by Thomas Jefferson. b) He refused to participate in its creation. 10) What was the purpose of Paul Revere’s midnight ride? a) To warn patriots that British soldiers were marching toward Lexington and Concord b) To escape from British soldiers.

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