Declaration of Independence

What were Patriots doing that was considered treason against Britain?

• Going to church once a month

• Planting French lavender in their gardens

• Selling British tea at the market

• Talking about independence from Great Britain

Who was chosen as the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Roger Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Robert R. Livingston

• Thomas Paine

What does the introduction of the Declaration of Independence explain?

• The amount of taxes people pay

• The living conditions of the poor

• The natural rights everyone has

• The route from Philadelphia to New York

What does the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence describe?

• Important towns in the British colonies

• Places King George III had visited in Britain

• Ways King George III had violated colonists' rights

• Ways the government of Britain could be kinder

How does the Declaration of Independence end?

• With a final statement that the Thirteen Colonies are now free from British rule

• With a list of British town names in the colonies

• With a list of families from the Mayflower

• With a suggestion on how to make things better between the colonies and Britain

Which of these grievances is included in the Declaration of Independence?

• Britain controls who the colonies can trade with.

• Britain tells the colonies how to build their homes.

• King George III has never visited the colonies.

• King George III should wear a silver crown.

What did King George III place in the colonies without their permission even during times of peace?

• British coal

• British troops

• Plum pudding

• Spanish cattle

What is political participation?

• Being involved in activities that help decide how a town, state, or country is structured and runs

• Being involved in local theater and helping promote the plays by placing posters around town

• Choosing what to wear to go to work or school

• Doing chores at home to receive an allowance

Which form of political participation includes walking in the streets with banners?

• Petition

• Protest

• Running for public office

• Writing letters to officials