John Locke, Declaration of  Independence

John Locke, Declaration of Independence

7th - 12th Grade

31 Qs

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John Locke, Declaration of  Independence

John Locke, Declaration of Independence

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History

7th - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.7

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31 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 of the Declaration of Independence is...

in the beginning of the Declaration...

the conclusion.

in the middle.

not in the Declaration.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 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.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
listed a man's natural rights.
introduced the Declaration.
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Declaration of Independence was signed on

July 4th, 1776

July 4th, 1789

September 17th, 1789

December 7th, 1941

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