DOI 2023

Why did the Colonist dislike things like the Sugar Act and the Tea Act? 

• The laws were unfairly enforced by the British by only making the poor people follow them.
• The laws were made to make the Parliament stronger.
• The Colonies did not like anything that the British did. 
• The Colonies thought that these laws violated their rights. 

The country of Valhalla is not treating its citizens fairly. The police are corrupt and people are not allowed to vote for the candidates they like. What idea from the Declaration of Independence needs to be followed? 

• The government grants people their natural rights. 
• Citizens have to follow the rules because of the social contract.
• Only the rich are entitled to get their unalienable rights. 
• Citizens have the right to overthrow their government that mistreats them. 

Where do people get their natural rights? 

• from the government
• from the King 
• from G-d
• from Congress

Why did the British have to repeal (take back) things like the Sugar and Tea Act? 

• the Colonists started killing British soldiers
• the Colonist started making their own goods
• the Colonists started boycotting British goods
• the Colonists convinced the British to that they needed help. 

Thomas Jefferson said that people were entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Which philosopher inspired those ideas? 

• John Locke
• Baron Charles Montesquieu 
• John Hobbes
• James Madison 

Why are there so many grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• To convince England that what they were doing is wrong
• To make sure the Native Americans did not help the British
• For countries to understand why the colonies wanted freedom
  
• To make sure that France was on our side

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

• From G-d
• From the people
• From the king
• from Congress

What did the colonists hate the Quartering Act?

• It made them pay taxes on stuff like tea and paper
• It declared that the King of England was their supreme ruler
• It said that many of the Founding Fathers should be in jail
• It forced them to let British soldiers inside their home.

What is missing in this timeline?

• Colonial trade increases
• People become more religious
• The British ignore the colonies
• The British listen and help the Colonies

What was one of the grievances that the Colonies has against England?

• Low taxes
• No trial by jury
  
• taking away religious freedom
• allowing wealthy people to get away with crime