Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

8th Grade

10 Qs

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History

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.7.8, RI.11-12.5, RI.8.1

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
listed a man's natural rights.
introduced the Declaration.
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

Write a letter
Suggest how it could be better
Wait until they started to respect the people's rights
Abolish it or Alter it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?

July 4, 1776
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1787
July 2, 1775

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What country did The United States declare independence from?

Britain
France
Spain
Belgium

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The Declaration states that all men are created ___________.

Just
Equal
the same
Free

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