5. What does 'taxation without A. representation' mean?
Colonists thought only the British should pay taxes.

B. Colonists weren't going to pay their taxes until they had a representative in England, and a say in Govt.

6. The Declaration of Independente is essentially...

A. a break-up letter to the King from the Colonies

B. a break-up letter to the Loyalists

7. What nation ruled the Colonies for many years?

A. England

B. Spain

8. What was decided on in the second continental congress?

A. The Colonies were going to fight the British for their independence.

B. They needed a third meeting,