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Declaration of Independence
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This quiz focuses on the Declaration of Independence, examining both its historical significance and its foundational principles in American government. The content is appropriate for middle school students, particularly grades 6-8, as it requires students to understand key historical facts, analyze primary source concepts, and demonstrate comprehension of democratic principles. Students need to know essential historical details such as Thomas Jefferson's authorship, the document's purpose in declaring independence from Britain, and the significance of July 4, 1776. More importantly, they must grasp fundamental concepts like natural rights, the social contract theory (including Jefferson's modification of John Locke's ideas), popular sovereignty, and the structure of the Declaration including the Preamble and List of Grievances. The quiz assesses both factual recall and conceptual understanding of how these Enlightenment ideas shaped American political thought. Created by Chris Anderson, a History teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for measuring student comprehension after studying the Declaration of Independence unit, whether used as a formative assessment during instruction or as a summative evaluation. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it for homework to reinforce daily lessons, or use it for review before a larger test on the Revolutionary War period. The questions effectively support differentiated instruction by combining straightforward factual recall with higher-order thinking about the document's philosophical foundations. This quiz aligns with social studies standards including NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8 (analyzing connections among historical contexts and processes) and NCSS.D2.Civ.1.6-8 (distinguishing the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, and interest groups), as students must demonstrate understanding of both historical events and foundational civic concepts.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Preamble is...
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The words self-evident means what?
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
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CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
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