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- 1. Multiple Choice
- The Declaration of Independence stands for principles of _____________. (Workbook page 36)
natural law and divine rights
freedom and equal rights
- 2. Multiple Choice
At first, women, slaves and American Indians __________ the principles in the Declaration of Independence. (Workbook page 38)
were not covered by
protested against
refused to follow
- 3. Multiple Choice
Today, laws ______________ the principles of the Declaration of Independence for all people. (Workbook page 36 and 38)
protect
change
end
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (Workbook page 34)
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
King George III
Paul Revere
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Declaration of Independence says that natural rights ___________ be taken away. (Workbook page 36)
can
cannot
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Declaration of Independence says that people establish (create) the government to _____________ people's rights. (Workbook page 36)
establish
protect
restrict
- 7. Multiple Choice
The Declaration of Independence says that government derived (gets) its power from the ______________. (Workbook page 36)
king
people
elected leaders
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Declaration of Independence says that when government violates citizens' rights, people should ______________. (Workbook page 36)
obey the government
disobey the government
change the government
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which rights should be included in the outer circles of the graphic organizer? (CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS) (Workbook Page 38)
pursuit of happiness
love
liberty
property
life
- 10. Multiple Choice
What part of the Declaration of independence explains that all people have "certain unalienable rights" that cannot be taken away? (workbook pages 36-37)
Preamble
Big Ideas
Grievances (Complaints)
Declaration
- 11. Multiple Choice
What part of the Declaration of independence officially proclaims that the colonists are free and independent from British rule? (workbook pages 36-37)
Preamble
Big Ideas
Grievances (Complaints)
Declaration
- 12. Multiple Choice
What part of the Declaration of independence explains that separation has become necessary for the American people (used to be colonists)? (workbook pages 36-37)
Preamble
Big Ideas
Grievances (Complaints)
Declaration
- 13. Multiple Choice
What part of the Declaration of independence lists complaints against King George III including that colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes? (workbook pages 36-37)
Preamble
Big Ideas
Grievances (Complaints)
Declaration
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why did people start using the phrase to mean sign your name to something? (Workbook 37)
John Handcock signed his name to the request to hold a Second Continental Congress.
John Handcock signed his name first and largest on the Declarations of Independence.
John Hancock refused to sign the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock refused to sign his name to the request to hold a Second Continental Congress.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the significance of the Declaration of Independence today? (Workbook page 38)
American citizens no longer care about the natural rights in the Declaration.
The Declaration's main importance today is to remind us to avoid war at all costs.
Our government today is based on the same principles as those in the Declaration.
The principles in the Declaration are too outdated to guide our government today.
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