Study Guide - SS.7.C.1.3 & 1.4 Declaration of Independence

Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
Benchmark: SS.7.C.1.3   Complexity: DOK1

• Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact
• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights

The stamp below is from the front page of a 1765 newspaper.What was the significance of the stamp on the newspaper
Benchmark: SS.7.C.1.3   Complexity: DOK2

• It demonstrated that Parliament ignored the colonists’ right to freedom of speech.
• It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists’ freedom of speech.
• It represented the colonists’ opposition to English tax policies.
• It represented the colonists’ fulfillment of English tax policie

The political cartoon below was created by Benjamin Franklin in1754.    
Source:  Library of Congress               Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support? 

  SS.7.C.1.3 Mid Complexity

• Declaring independence from the British monarchy.
• Declaring loyalty to the British monarchy.
• Dissolving colonial legislatures.

4. The quotes below are from historical documents.  “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent”   “All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives…”    
    Source: Declaration of Independence   Source: Article I Section 7 U.S. Constitution  
What is the relationship between these concepts?
SS.7.C.1.3 High Complexity

•  Both declare to the world why the colonists wanted freedom from England. 
•  Both represent actions taken by the colonists to enforce English policies. 
• Both are in response to English policies imposed upon the colonists.
• Both are responses by England to the actions of the colonists.

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?
SS.7.C.1.4 Low Complexity

• The colonists established a blockade against British goods.
• The colonists were able to produce their own goods.
• The colonists started destroying British goods.
• The colonists began boycotting British goods.

The passage below is from a historical document.
Which document contains this passage?   SS.7.C.1.4 Mid Complexity

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation 
• English Bill of Rights 
• U.S. Constitution

The passage below is from a historical document.
What is the main idea of this passage?
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• 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.

 The passage below is from a historical document. 
Based on the passage, where should governments get their power? 
SS.7.C.1.4 Mid Complexity   

• from the legislative branch   
• from the executive branch
• from elected leaders
• from the citizens

Below is a diagram. 
Which statement completes the diagram?   

• It is the role of government to determine natural rights.
• It is the role of government to protect natural rights.
• People establish natural rights.
• People possess natural rights. 

  SS.7.C.1.4 High Complexity
What is one way that the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence are evident today?

• equal employment opportunities
• voting rights amendments
• selective service
• term limits