Unit 2 Thinking like a Historian

Why was the Declaration of Independence written to the King of England?

• The colonists wanted to tell the King and other nations their reasons for rebelling.

• The colonists hoped that the King would support the independent colonies.

• The colonists wanted to encourage other nations to attack the King

In the text above, what does the word indivisible mean?

• That the states are a union
• That the colonies are independent states
• That liberty and justice cannot be separated

Which idea in the Declaration of Independence is also in the Pledge of Allegiance?

• Governments get their power from the consent of the governed.

• States are independent.

• Everyone has the right to be free.

The Declaration of Independence included what?

• a description of boundaries

• a description of boundaries

• a list of grievances (complaints)

What does the U.S. Constitution provide?

• Rules to live by.
• An outline of powers of the government.
• Directions for running a large business.
• A list of things you need to do.

The term allegiance means to be —

• loyal

• honesty

• forgiven

• union

The authors of the Declaration of Independence believed that the king had violated the rights of the people and as such gave them the right to

• rebel against the king

• claim all the land in the colonies

• join forces with other countries

• sign treaties