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Declaration of Independence

Authored by Sherida Newton

Social Studies, History

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Declaration of Independence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The Declaration states that all men are created ___________.

Just
Equal
the same
Free

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

It instilled fear of war in the colonists.

It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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