History The Declaration of Independence MCQ Test 4

1. Who was the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?

2. Which treaty officially ended the American Revolution?

3. Which state abstained from voting on the Lee Resolution for Independence?

4. Which philosopher's ideas influenced the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?

5. Which document outlined the colonies' reasons for separating from Britain prior to the Declaration of Independence?

6. Which state's delegation was split on the vote for independence?

7. Which colony did not send a representative to sign the Declaration of Independence?

8. What was the primary purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

9. Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

10. What was the main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

11. Who is known as the 'Forgotten Founder' for his early advocacy of independence?

12. Which state did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

13. Which state did not immediately ratify the Bill of Rights?

14. Who was the first Vice President of the United States?

15. Who is known as the 'Financier of the Revolution'?

16. Who is believed to have written 'E pluribus unum' on the first official U.S. coins?

17. What was the estimated population of the 13 colonies at the time of the Declaration's signing?

18. Who is believed to have said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death'?

19. Who wrote the influential 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania'?

20. Which document outlined the framework for the United States government after declaring independence?