Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

6th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

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History

6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS
RL.2.6, RI.11-12.9, RL.8.3

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

an act of loyalty.
an act of treason.
an act of bravery.
an act of insanity.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

All men are created equal
Rights are given by good kings
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
Only a democracy can protect our rights

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

From the King
From the Supreme Court
From God
From the people

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

To stop taxes from the British Empire.
To make a United States army.
To gain independence from the British Empire
To install their own king in America

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

Freedom of speech, religion, and press
Life, liberty, and property
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Voting, rebelling, and health

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere

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