
Purpose of the Declaration of Independence Vocab Quiz
Authored by Rebecca Avery
Social Studies
5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who did the colonists send the Declaration of Independence to?
The King of England
The Native Americans
Thomas Jefferson
None of the above
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To ask for freedom
To ask the King for forgiveness
To explain why colonists were rebelling
To state the colonists Bill of Rights
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Jefferson, what was the purpose of a government?
to control the colonists
to tax imports and exports
secure freedom of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
to create laws
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "grievance" mean?
A set of instructions
A collection of witness statements
A description of boundaries
A wrong for complaint for protest, especially for unfair treatment.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What were the 3 grievances against the King of England?
Judges had to answer to the crown
No representation in colonies
Took too long to respond
Kept armies around in time of peace
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "slavery" mean?
The practice of owning and controlling people against their will.
A rebellion
A wrong for complaint for protest, especially for unfair treatment.
A revolt of an armed uprising.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To claim more land for the United States
Wanted to end all battles between the colonists and the Native Americans
To ask other countries to attack England
Wanted to separate from England because of the King
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