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- 1. Multiple Choice
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence wasan act of loyalty.an act of treason.an act of bravery.an act of insanity. - 2. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?All men are created equalRights are given by good kingsGovernment exists to protect us from ourselvesOnly a democracy can protect our rights
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?From the KingFrom the Supreme CourtFrom GodFrom the people
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Declaration of Independence written?To stop taxes from the British Empire.To make a United States army.To gain independence from the British EmpireTo install their own king in America
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration thatdetailed the colonists' complaints with King George.listed a man's natural rights.introduced the Declaration.concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)Freedom of speech, religion, and pressLife, liberty, and propertyLife, liberty, and the pursuit of happinessVoting, rebelling, and health
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWho was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?Benjamin FranklinSamuel AdamsThomas JeffersonPaul Revere
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe words self-evident means what?confusingobviouswrongself-aware
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?Common Sense was published.The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.The American Revolution ends.The Declaration of Independence is signed.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?George WashingtonThomas PaineThomas JeffersonPatrick Henry
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?People are born with natural rights.People can vote to choose natural rightsNatural rights are given only to citizens.Natural rights come from the government.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Declaration of Independence all about?For America and Britain to become alliesFor Britain to become part of GermanyTo proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British EmpireFor America to take over Britain
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