According to the Declararation, what did it say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

Wait until they started to respect the people's rights

Which was a purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to list the reasons that justified leaving Britain

To persuade the King to let the colonies become their own country.

It was another act of defiance by the Sons of Liberty

What was the Declaration of Independence all about?

To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire

For America and Britain to become allies

For Britain to become part of Germany

For America to take over Britain

Why did John Handcock sign his name in the middle and in large print?

He knew the king and wanted him to be able to read it without his spectacles

He felt he was the most important person to sign

He was the one who wrote the document

Writing the Declaration of Independence had been his idea

The Declaration of Independence was most like a

a break up letter to King George

an apology letter to King George

a break up letter to the colonists

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Declaration of Independence Assessment

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The words self-evident means what?

confusing

obvious

wrong

self-aware

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

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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Declaration of Independence Assessment

20 questions

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

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

The words self-evident means what?

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

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

The Declaration states that all men are created ___________.

What country did The United States declare independence from?

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