What name was given to the people who opposed independence from Great Britain? Why did they want to stay with Great Britain?

What does the slogan “no taxation without representation” reveal about the colonists’ view of government?

After fighting broke out, delegates from every colony except Georgia drafted a letter, known as the Olive Branch Petition, which expressed hope for reconciliation with England. Who most likely wrote this letter?
a traitor
a Patriot
a Loyalist
a minuteman

How did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense influence events in the colonies?

It increased the call for a reasoned approach.
It led to armed resistance among the colonists.
It divided the colonists into two distinct groups.
It sped up the movement toward independence.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

to persuade Loyalists to side with the American Patriots
to explain why the American colonies had the right to be free
to caution Britain against military action against the American colonies
to persuade King George to intervene on behalf of the American colonists

What does Thomas Jefferson claim to be the primary purpose of government in the Declaration of Independence?

to establish justice and order
to provide citizens with representation
to protect people from external threats
to secure the unalienable rights of people

Which idea in the Declaration of Independence is based on the social contract theory proposed by John Locke?

All people are created equal under the eyes of God.
A government has no right to tax people who have no voice in the government.
People have a right to overthrow a government that does not live up to its responsibilities.
People should engage in nonviolent protest to protect their individual rights against an unjust government.

What are the three “unalienable” rights, according to the Declaration of Independence?

The U. S. Constitution expresses the idea that the people of the United States have authority over the government. This relates to which principle included in the Declaration of Independence?

justice
equality
freedom
consent of the governed