DZ 5th Grade: Declaration of Independence

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

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

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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

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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

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

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
• both of these
• neither of these

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The Declaration of Independence states the purpose of government is 

• to tax and control finances
• to provide rules for the people
• to regulate trade 
• to serve the people

Who gives government the ability to govern?

• The people
• Parliament
• The King
• The Sons of Liberty

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

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

What country did The United States declare independence from?

• Britain
• France
• Spain
• Belgium

The Declaration states that all men are created ___________.

• Just
• Equal
• the same
• Free