Unit 2 Declaration Review

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

These are some of the opening lines of what important document?

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Articles of Confederation

• The United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

What does the underlined word "unalienable" mean?

• cannot be allowed

• cannot be taken away

• can only be given to citizens

• can be given by the President

Who is MOST responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Richard Lee

Which date is related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

• July 4, 1776

• April 30, 1803

• January 1, 1863

• December 7, 1941

What event would correctly match the first date on this timeline?

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Declaration of Independence

• Cornwallis Surrenders at Yorktown

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. "

According to this passage from the Declaration of Independence, who gives government the power to exist?

• the king

• the people

• their Creator

• their government

Which of these is a right found in the Declaration of Independence?

• the pursuit of happiness

• right to free speech

• right to health care

• right to live long and prosper

"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good...

He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people..."

Many of the phrases in The Declaration of Independence begin with the word "He." To whom is this referring?

• King Charles

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

"For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us...

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world...

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent...."

The Declaration contains the phrase "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world." This was included because of laws passed by Parliament following which event?

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Ride of Paul Revere

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

Who was the ruler of Great Britain during the Seven Years´ War, American Revolution, and War of 1812?

• George Washington

• George III

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson