Declaration of Independence

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

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.

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

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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

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.

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

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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

The words self-evident means what?

• confusing
• obvious
• wrong
• self-aware

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

• George Washington
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry

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How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

• People are born with natural rights.
• People can vote to choose natural rights
• Natural rights are given only to citizens.
• Natural rights come from the government.