Question

What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses

The signers would lose their political positions.

The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.

The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.

The signers would have to pay for a war.

Based on the scenario, Julia offers Freda the most accurate advice concerning her trip. Julia checked the local 3-day weather forecast for the area and found that Freda is scheduled to arrive on the same day meteorologists predict the hurricane to make landfall. This information is based on current and specific data, which makes it the most reliable advice for planning Freda's trip.

The most dangerous aspect of signing the Declaration of Independence was the possibility of being hung if captured, making the second response the correct answer.

What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?

(1 point)
Responses

The signers would lose their political positions.
The signers would lose their political positions.

The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.

The signers would be targets of Loya

lists' anger and possible abuse.

The signers would have to pay for a war.

The correct response is: The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.

Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?

(1 point)
Responses

to allow debate over which complaints were important
to allow debate over which complaints were important

to encourage the support of other nations
to encourage the support of other nations

to give George III a chance to address the complaints
to give George III a chance to address the complaints

to show why the colonies

were justified in seeking independence

The correct response is: to show why the colonies were justified in seeking independence.

Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?

Responses

to support conquering the Native Americans
to support conquering the Native Americans - incorrect

to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
to argue that more land should go to France and Spain - no response given

to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong - not selected, this is the correct answer

to pledge his loyalty to the British government
to pledge his loyalty to the British government - no response given

The correct answer is: to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong.

Which information would a scientist be least likely to receive from a weather satellite?(1 point)

Responses

data about the path of an active storm
data about the path of an active storm

data about precipitation
data about precipitation

data about cloud cover

data about the current political situation in a particular region