2.03 Quiz: We Hold These Truths

Which of the following was not a common argument given in support of the American colonists' declaration of independence?

Britain had plenty of other colonies all over the world.

Why was the battle of Lexington considered so significant?

It was the first battle between the colonists and the British troops.

Who originally argued that government is obliged to protect its people's natural rights of life, liberty, and property?

John Locke

What was the result of the French and Indian War?

The British won and acquired Canada and all the land as far west as the Mississippi.

Why did the colonists throw the tea overboard in the Boston Tea Party?

The colonists objected to the monopoly on tea and the import duty.

What was the colonists' main objection to the British Parliament's policies on taxation?

The colonists thought Parliament had no right to tax them directly.

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following ideas does not appear in the Declaration of Rights section of the Declaration of Independence?

Women should have a voice in government.

What did Thomas Paine urge the colonists to do in his pamphlet, Common Sense?

declare independence and establish a republic

What was the main reason the colonists assembled for the First Continental Congress?

to discuss their grievances with the British government