Declaration of Independence

Front

Which event came first?

• The start of the Revolutionary War
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• The end of the Revolutionary War

Back

The start of the Revolutionary War

Front

Which event came last?

• The start of the Revolutionary War
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• The end of the Revolutionary War

Back

The end of the Revolutionary War

Front

The Declaration was developed as a result of:

• the desire for a democratic government independent from England
• a strong political relationship between the colonies and England
• a strengthening economic relationship with England
• less governing over the colonies from England

Back

the desire for a democratic government independent from England

Front

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

Which group influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

European Philosophers

Front

What are the "certain unalienable rights?"

Back

Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

Front

Which philosopher wrote about these rights?

Thomas Jefferson

,

Thomas Paine

,

John Locke

,

John Adams

Back

John Locke

Front

Unalienable

Back

can not be taken away

Front

According to the Declaration, why do people establish government?

Back

to protect your unalienable rights

Front

According to the Declarations, government derives its power from?

Back

the people