Declaration of Independence

Which event came first?

• The start of the Revolutionary War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Revolutionary War

Which event came last?

• The start of the Revolutionary War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Revolutionary War

The Declaration was developed as a result of

• the desire for a democratic government independent from England

• a strong political relationship between the colonies and England

• a strengthening economic relationship with England

• less governing over the colonies from England

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Which group influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• European Philosophers

• French Authors

• British Soldiers

• French Nobelman

What are the "certain unalienable rights?"

• Right to own and farm land

• Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

• Love, Life, and Prosperity

• Right to govern themsleves

Which philosopher wrote about these rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• John Adams

What does the word, "unalienable" mean?

• can not be taken away

• can not be given

• can not be forgiven

• can not be fun

According to the Declaration, why do people establish government?

• to protect your unalienable rights

• to make sure that laws are followed

• to make sure the King does not take over

• to protect you from trouble

According to the Declarations, government derives it power from

• the people

• the king

• the earth

• God