Gen Assessment #3

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What date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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SS.8.A.3.2

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

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The People

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SS.8.A.3.2

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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

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an act of treason.

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SS.8.A.3.2

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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SS.8.A.3.2

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What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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To announce the colonies' separation from Britain

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SS.8.A.3.2

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

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All men are created equal

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SS.8.A.3.2

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What did the List of Grievances in the Declaration detail?

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detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

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SS.8.A.3.2

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self-evident

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obvious

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SS.8.A.3.2

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Which of the following best completes the chart below?
- Colonists wanted to be free from British rule.
- Colonists wanted to collect taxes to pay for westward expansion.
- Colonists wanted to elect their own representatives to parliament.
- Colonists wanted to protect all social classes living in the colonies.

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Colonists wanted to be free from British rule.

Answer explanation

The question asks for the best completion of the chart. The correct choice is 'Colonists wanted to be free from British rule.' This option aligns with the explanation that the colonists desired independence from British rule. The other options do not accurately reflect the colonists' motivations. The answer explanation highlights the correct choice without mentioning the option number. The question is about the chart and not the query.

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SS.8.A.3.2

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The formal document written by colonists to break away from Great Britain:

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Declaration of Independence

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SS.8.A.3.2