Declaration of Independence

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Which set of events is in the correct chronological order? French and Indian War → Boston Tea Party → Declaration of Independence

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French and Indian War → Boston Tea Party → Declaration of Independence

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The slogan “No taxation without representation” referred to taxes enacted by

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the English Parliament

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Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because it limited their freedom to move west.

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limited their freedom to move west

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Which document contains the words: “. . . We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. . . . ”? Options: Mayflower Compact, Treaty of Paris, Emancipation Proclamation, Declaration of Independence

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Declaration of Independence

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Which document is associated with the following actions? • Statement of grievances committed by Britain • Statement of the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness • Establishment of the United States of America

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Declaration of Independence

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The major reason the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763, which banned colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, was to

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avoid conflicts with Native American Indians

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Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought? Options: Valley Forge, Saratoga, Lexington, Yorktown

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Lexington

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Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence? Options: The United States needs a strong central government. The power of the president must be limited by the legislative and judicial branches. People have a right to rebel against an unjust government. Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes.

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People have a right to rebel against an unjust government.

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What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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to list reasons the colonies should be free from England