Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

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Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.7.8, RL.2.6, RF.3.3B

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

All men are created equal
Rights are given by good kings
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
Only a democracy can protect our rights

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

From the King
From the Supreme Court
From God
From the people

3.

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

People are born with natural rights.
People can vote to choose natural rights
Natural rights are given only to citizens.
Natural rights come from the government.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?

The world
King George
George Washington
No one

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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