Question

1. delegates of the second continental congress met in ______.

a lexington
b new orleans
c boston
d philadelphia

1. what was the name of people that chose to fight to gain freedom from great britain?

a colonists
b red coats
c patriots
d presidents

1. what did thomas paine do?

a wrote the articles of confederation, the nations first plan for government.
b wrote common sense, urging colonists to break away from england.
c delivered the famous \give me liberty or give me death\ speech which inspired colonists.
d wrote the declaration of independence, which listed the colonists grievances.

1. thomas jefferson argued that all people possess what three \unalienable rights\ in the declaration of independence?

a life, liberty, and property
b life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
c birth, taxes, and liberty
d food, shelter, and clothing

Explanation:

1. The Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, where key revolutionary decisions were made.
2. Patriots were the colonists who fought for independence from Great Britain; Red Coats were British soldiers, and colonists is a general term, presidents were not the fighting group.
3. Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a pivotal pamphlet that advocated for colonial separation from England. The Articles of Confederation were written by a committee, the "Give me liberty" speech was by Patrick Henry, and the Declaration of Independence was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson.
4. The Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, states that all people have unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Answer:

1. D. Philadelphia
2. C. Patriots
3. B. Wrote Common Sense, urging colonists to break away from England.
4. B. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness