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- 1. Multiple Choice
Thomas Jefferson was not afraid to make daring statements in the Declaration of Independence. What evidence from the text best supports this conclusion?
Jefferson stated that a government’s power derives “from the consent to be governed."
Jefferson began the Declaration of Independence with an intellectual argument, then listed specific bureaucratic complaints.
Jefferson claimed that public meetings were being moved around on purpose.
Jefferson complained about the presence of the king’s soldiers in the colonies.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of this passage?
The Declaration of Independence was full of cutting edge philosophy and a reminder of the intellectual reasons the colonists broke from the crown.
The Declaration of Independence contains the entire history of the colonies and gives a detailed account of what was happening at that time period.
The Declaration of Independence listed various complaints against the British crown that led the colonists to break from the British government.
The Declaration of Independence showed how enraged Thomas Jefferson was at the many laws that were unfairly imposed on the colonists.
- 3. Multiple Choice
The article compares the Declaration of Independence to:
a break-up letter
an email sent to Amazon.com that your order was late
a request for a public trial
a lawsuit
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the ultimate job of government?
to protect citizen's natural rights
to tax citizen's and care for the poor
to create welfare programs to help those in need
to guarantee social equality for all citizens
to protect the people's right to not be offended
- 5. 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
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Declaration of Independence who gives us our rights?given by God at birthgiven by our governmentgiven by our presidentgiven by our parents
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?George WashingtonThomas PaineThomas JeffersonPatrick Henry - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy is July 4th a significant date to the Declaration of Independence?The Continental Congress approved the documentIt was when they started writing the documentIt was Jefferson's birthdayIt was the day they sent it to the King
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the declaration of independence NOT include?List of grievancespreamble56 signatures of Congress membersGeorge Washington's signature
- 11. Multiple Choice
The three main parts of the Declaration of Independence are the ___________, _____________, and _________________. (SS8H3b)
unity, declaration, and preamble
grievances, separation, and unity
preamble, grievances, and declaration
grievances, separation, and unity
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy did John Handcock sign his name in the middle and in large print?He felt he was the most important person to signHe was the one who wrote the documentHe knew the king and wanted him to be able to read it without his spectaclesWriting the Declaration of Independence had been his idea
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.It instilled fear of war in the colonies.It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Preamble is...in the beginning of the Declaration...the conclusion.in the middle.not in the Declaration.
- 15. 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.
- 16. Multiple Choice
• Life
• Liberty
• Pursuit of happiness
This list includes rights that are considered —
TRANSFERABLE
LEGISLATED
UNALIENABLE
INHERITED
- 17. Multiple Choice
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
By writing the Articles of Confederation
By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army
By organizing Committees of Correspondence
By signing the Declaration of Independence
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.It instilled fear of war in the colonies.It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
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