1.4 Declaration of Independence short

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Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

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Declaration of Independence

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What is the main idea of this passage? The passage below is from a historical document. SS.7.C.1.4 Mid Complexity Options: Only citizens can enjoy the rights guaranteed by a government., People have rights that cannot be denied by any government., Government must equally distribute power among people., Government is necessary to promote equality.

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People have rights that cannot be denied by any government.

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Based on the passage, where should governments get their power? Options: from the legislative branch, from the executive branch, from elected leaders, from the citizens

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from the citizens

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The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

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detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

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What is the purpose of listing complaints against the king?

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to justify the need for independence

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The preamble to the Declaration of Independence was most likely inspired by which of the following? the Enlightenment, the French and Indian War, Puritans, smuggling

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the Enlightenment

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What is the definition of unalienable in The Declaration of Independence where it states "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are called "unalienable"?

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Impossible to be taken away

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Which enlightenment thinker most inspired Thomas Jefferson's idea of unalienable rights?

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John Locke

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Who gives government the ability to govern? Options: The people, Parliament, The King, The Sons of Liberty

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The people

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What country did The United States declare independence from? Options: Britain, France, Spain, Belgium

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Britain