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Declaration of Independence

Authored by Casey Spaulding

History, Social Studies

7th - 8th Grade

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Declaration of Independence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What two acts did the British Parliament make that put very high taxes on paper and sugar?

Stamp Act and Sugar Act 
Tea Act and Trade Act
Cookie Act and Cake Act
Letter Act and Molasses Act

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration,  what causes a government to be just? 

powerful institutions
a Bill of Rights 
ease of altering 
Consent of the people being governed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

Food, Shelter, and Clothing
Life, Liberty and Death
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the connection between natural rights and government? 

government is meant to provide services 
people have the right to alter government 
people have certain unalienable rights
government is meant to protect rights

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which came first?

the beginning of the American Revolution
the Declaration of Independence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

From whom did the signers of the Declaration of Independence receive their authority to declare independence? 

From the King of England
From the European nations. 
From the people of the American colonies.
They needed no authority.

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