"We hold these truths to be self-evident" means....

Set down new ideas based on democracy

God-given rights are life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

" That all men are created equal" means.....

All mankind is equal in God's eyes

You are born with God-given rights

God-given rights are life, liberty and happiness.

"That they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights" means...

You are born with God-given rights

All mankind is equal in God's eyes.

"That among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" means....

God-given rights are life, liberty, and happiness

All mankind is equal in God's eyes

To protect our safety and happiness

" That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends" means...

Whenever the government abuses their power

The government gets its power from the people

The government is set up to protect our rights

" It is the right of the people to alter or abolish it" means...

Right of the people to change or get rid of the government

Whenever the government abuses their power

Set down new ideas and laws based on democracy

"And institute a new government" means...

Right of the people to change or get rid of the government

Whenever the government abuses their power

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

the start the American Revolution

to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

in the beginning of the Declaration...

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Which of the following was a purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to unite the colonies against Britain

to list the reasons that justified leaving Britain

Why did Paine say the father in his story was selfish?

he wished peace for himself, not his child

he wouldn't share information with his child

America will never be happy until...

we get clear of foreign domination / british rule

What was the purpose of The Crisis?

encourage Americans to keep fighting

allow Paine to share his side of the story

show that the colonies were ready for independence

show that England was unfit to own the colonies

What is the famous line from Paine's American Crisis?

"These are the times that try men's souls"

"These are the times that pry hen's eggs"

"These are the times that try men's folds"

"The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell"

Paine supports his main idea that Britain’s attempt to control America is wrong with the reason that the British

behave the same as common murderers

try to make homes into soldiers’ barracks

make American soldiers fight for the British

help the Native Americans ravage NewJersey

Reread the following excerpt. What strong feeling does Paine try to bring out in hislisteners with this emotional appeal?“. . . America will never be happy until she gets clear of foreign dominion.”

unhappiness about living in America

4. What does Paine say will happen if a state gives up its arms?

The state will need protection from other states.

The state will fall quickly to the British.

Native Americans will destroy the state.

The British will use the arms to subdue the state.

Why does Paine view the retreat that he discusses at the end of his essay as a sign of colonial strength?

The soldiers maintained order and protected supplies.

People traveled across the area proclaiming peace.

The retreat showed the strength of America to the British.

New troops were able to recover the lost land quickly.

Which detail from the Patrick Henry's speech uses imagery to express Henry's opinion of the British government's policies?

"Our chains are forged! Their clanging may be heard on the plains of Boston!"

"Has Great Britain any enemy in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none."

"Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer."

"In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation."

Which of these is a central idea of Henry's speech?

The only way colonists can ensure their freedom is to go to war against Great Britain.

Colonists should be able to protest against the British government without going to war.

The colonists must accept responsibility for bringing war on themselves.

Colonists who want to avoid war with Great Britain are unpatriotic.

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

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What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

1774

1775

1777

1776

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What were the three natural rights that Jefferson mentioned?

Right to a trial by jury, right to a lawyer, right to a fair trial

Rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Right to freedom of speech, religion and press

own property, trial by jury, and freedom.

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What was the name of the British King whom the Declaration claimed had wronged the people of America?

King Richard III

King John III

King George III

King John II

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Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?

John Adams

Patrick Henry

Samual Adams

John Hancock

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What could the signers of the Declaration of Independence be charged with as a result of signing their name to that document?

Treachery

Kidnapping

Treason

Impressment

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Even after the Declaration of Independence was signed, which American people were refused their freedom?

Scottish

English

Founding Fathers

Slaves

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