American Revolution
Session 3: Sample Assessment Items

Asterisk (*) indicates correct answer.

1. Who was the author of the pamphlet Common Sense?
A. John Locke
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Thomas Paine *

2. Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson *
C. Patrick Henry
D. Thomas Paine

3. The signing of what document recognized American independence from England?
A. Common Sense
B. Treaty of Paris *
C. Cornwallis Papers
D. Treaty of Yorktown