Declaration of Independence

Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1772

• 1779

• 1776

• 1781

Which of the following are examples of unalienable rights?

• Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness

• Liberty, food, money

• Life, happiness, food

• Happiness, dogs, money

What is the main purpose of government?

• To protect the rights of the people
• To protect the life of people's things
• To give people things

Who gives government the ability to govern?

• The people
• Parliament
• The King
• The Sons of Liberty

What did one part of the Declaration of Independence list?

• The colonists still wanted to be British citizens
• The colonists wanted to change the British government
• The things the colonists thought the King did wrong

"Unalienable Rights: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" what did this mean?

• All WHITE men were created equal. The DOI didn't mention women or slaves.

• Rights given to the people by the government that can not be taken or given away.

• The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people

• If the government does not protect the rights of the people, it is the right of the people to change the government

"It is the right of the people to alter or abolish (get rid of) a government that is not working" what did this mean?

• All WHITE men were created equal. The DOI didn't mention women or slaves.
• Rights are given to men by their government but are inherent and undeniable. Rights we are born with
• The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people
• If the government does not protect the rights of the people, it is the right of the people to change the government

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• the start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

• to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.