Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• James Madison

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson, that he got from from John Locke, but had to change the last right from property?

• peace, love, and harmony

• free speech, freedom of religion, freedom to assembly

• life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• life. liberty, and property

What year was the Declaration of Independence written and ratified?

• 1789

• 1876

• 1791

• 1776

What is a refusal to buy goods called?

• boycott

• repeal

• abolish

• rebellion

What are grievances?

• questions

• answers

• complaints

• contracts

What important document declares the 13 colonies independence from Great Britain?

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

Who is "He" that is written in the Declaration of Independence?

• King James I

• King John II

• King Phillip IV

• King George III

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

• Natural rights are granted by the King

• No one is above the law

• That all men are created equal

• only a democracy can grant people rights

The words self-evident means what?

• obvious

• granted

• wrong

• confusing

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison