American Revolution and Declaration of Independence

American Revolution and Declaration of Independence

8th Grade

30 Qs

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American Revolution and Declaration of Independence

American Revolution and Declaration of Independence

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.9-10.1, RI.4.7, RL.11-12.1

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Casey Buratto

Used 9+ times

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The words self-evident means what?
confusing
obvious
wrong
self-aware

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following was not an effect of the French and Indian War?

Colonists felt united among themselves

France gained all lands west of the Mississippi River

England was in a lot of debt

Proclamation Line of 1763

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill

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