CH2.2: Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

The Declaration says that when you have to "dissolve the political bonds", explaining what has happened to "impel" the separation is important. What does that mean?

• You never have to say why you are splitting apart from someone.

• Splitting from another country should be done quickly.

• When you are splitting from another country, you should say why.

Multiple Choice

According to the Declaration, why do people create governments?

• To keep order.

• To protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• To tell people what to do.

• To create legislatures.

Multiple Choice

When can people make a new government?

• When the old one fails to provide safety and happiness.

• When they don't like paying taxes and following rules.

• When they decide they are tired of listening to other people.

Open Ended

So, why are the colonies declaring independence from Great Britain?

British blockading the Port of Boston

Stamp Act

Order dissolving the New York General Assembly

This is an early image of an American flag carved by POWs taken to Scotland by the British.

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Remember those captives on the high seas?

Open Ended

List 3 complaints the colonists had about the British.