This was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that was used to persuade American colonists to support independence from Great Britain

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of the United States

• Olive Branch Petition

• Common Sense

Which of the following are inalienable/natural rights of all American citizens in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of Happiness

• All of the Above.

Thomas Jefferson's belief in the idea that all people are born equal in God's eyes and are entitled to the same basic rights, which is called?

• Fundamental Rights

• Natural/Inalienable Rights

• Supernatural Rights

• All of the Above

If a government does not protect the people's inalienable/natural rights, the people have the right to _______________ it for a new government that supports their rights.

• Abolish

• Trade

• Exchange

• Boycott

The Preamble is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...
• the conclusion.
• in the middle.
• not in the Declaration.

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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The words self-evident means what?

• confusing
• obvious
• wrong
• self-aware

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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

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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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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.

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