Founding Fathers Frenzy

The winners of today’s game will receive 3 bonus points on their test

tomorrow.

Franklin leaves Boston mainly because he…

a. wants to live a quiet life in the country

b. yearns for the life of a sailor

c. is engaged to marry Miss Read in Pennsylvania

d. has left his apprenticeship and needs to find work as a printer

Franklin considers moral perfection to be …

a. An illusion promoted by ministers and religion

b. An annoying claim made by hypocrites

c. A state attainable through study and practice

d. A pathway to heaven and God’s grace.

Which of the following are not one of Franklin’s Thirteen virtues?

a. Sincerity

b. Justice

c. Piety

d. Frugality

The main purpose of Patrick Henry’s speech is to …

a. persuade his fellow delegates to fight against the British

b. describe the history of British colonization in America

c. seek revenge for personal injuries committed by the British King

d. convince the delegates that he should be chosen to lead the revolution

How do the British contradict themselves?

a. claim peaceful intent, but their military presence in America keeps growing.

b. they settle America, but maintain the government in Britain

c. claim interest in the colonies, but ignore the colonists’ needs

d. want a democracy, but institute royalty

Which of the following literary allusions do not appear in Henry’s speech?

a. The Oddessy

b. The Bible

c. The New England Primer

Which of the following advantages does Henry claim the colonists have over Britain?

a. A greater number of people

b. Moral correctness and conviction

c. Strong leadership

d. Home field advantage

Paine argues that the best way to defeat the British is for …

a. states should fight independently

b. states should train militia in guerrilla tactics

c. all states should join together and fight

d. states should persuade American Indians to join the revolution

What is the story of the Tory and his daughter meant to reflect?

a. The American attitude toward the King

b. The next generation of colonists

c. The responsibility of the King to the colonies

d. The warring attitude of the British

The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to…

a. Establish laws by which the colonists would govern themselves

b. Convince colonists that they could win a war with Great Britain

c. State the colonists’ reasons for breaking with Great Britain

d. Persuade Great Britain to grant the colonies their freedom

According to Jefferson the rights of life and liberty are given to individuals by

a. a monarch

b. their fellow citizens

c. their elected government

d. their creator

“These are the times that try men’s souls.”

a. Franklin

b. Henry

c. Paine

d. Jefferson

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal…”

a. Franklin

b. Henry

c. Paine

d. Jefferson

“…and by the authority of these good states reject and renounce all allegiance and subjugation to the kings of Great Britain…” a. Franklinb. Henryc. Pained. Jefferson

“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”

a. Franklin

b. Henry

c. Paine

d. Jefferson