Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

10th Grade

15 Qs

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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

Assessment

Quiz

History

10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.2.6, RI.8.1, RI.11-12.5

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Preamble is...

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The words self-evident means what?

confusing
obvious
wrong
self-aware

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

Write a letter
Suggest how it could be better
Wait until they started to respect the people's rights
Abolish it

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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