Question

13.the colonies did not officially break their relationship with britain until they
a.passed the declaration of independence.
b.fought back against british troops.
c.met at the first continental congress.
d.formed committees of correspondence.
14.who wrote the first draft of the declaration of independence and is considered its main
author?
a.benjamin franklin
b.samuel adams
c.john hancock
d.thomas jefferson
15.the preamble to the declaration of independence states that all men
a.are created equal.
b.have the right to vote.
c.are innocent until proven guilty.
d.have the right to own a business or far
16.what was the primary conflict among the group writing the articles of confederation?
a.whether the national government would provide free education
b.whether the national government would be strong or weak
c.whether the government would possess a large army
d.whether the government would collect taxes or not
17.how was the new confederation different from our government today?
a.it had no president or court system.
b.it had no standing army.
c.it offered voting rights to all citizens.
d.it offered small loans to farmers.
18.after the revolutionary war, the thirteen states saw themselves as
a.united as a single strong nation.
b.independent rather than united.
c.a major force on the world stage.
d.a single culture and political body.

Explanation:

• Question 13: The colonies officially broke ties with Britain when the Declaration of Independence was passed. It was a formal statement.
• Question 14: Thomas Jefferson is known as the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
• Question 15: The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence states “all men are created equal”.
• Question 16: The primary conflict among those writing the Articles of Confederation was about the strength of the national government.
• Question 17: The new confederation (under the Articles of Confederation) had no president or court system.
• Question 18: After the Revolutionary War, the thirteen states saw themselves as independent rather than united under a strong central government.

Answer:

1. A. passed the Declaration of Independence
2. D. Thomas Jefferson
3. A. are created equal
4. B. whether the national government would be strong or weak
5. A. It had no president or court system
6. B. independent rather than united