Declaration of Independence Assessment

Declaration of Independence Assessment

5th Grade

20 Qs

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Declaration of Independence Assessment

Declaration of Independence Assessment

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Social Studies

5th Grade

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CCSS
RI.5.8, RL.2.6, RI.3.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

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.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The words self-evident means what?

confusing
obvious
wrong
self-aware

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

5.

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.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

6.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

Common Sense was published.
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
The American Revolution ends.
The Declaration of Independence is signed.

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