Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
US History Semester Exam

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Morgan Dorsky
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To start the American Revolution
To offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
To instruct how a country wins its freedom
To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from the other rights?
Natural rights are only given to citizens.
People can choose their natural rights.
People are born with natural rights
Natural rights come from the government.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Articles of Confederation was the
Declaration of independence letter to Great Britain.
First written governing plan created by the Continental Congress.
A plan to organize new territories admitted into the United States.
Still serves as our US Constitution.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No way to enforce laws passed by Congress.
No way to raise money through taxes.
No national court system.
These were all weaknesses.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
To get rid of slavery
To try to raise money for the country.
To make peace with the Native Americans.
To create a plan for admitting new territories into the United States.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anti-federalists were in favor of
A stronger federal government.
Adding the Bill of Rights to protect individuals from the new government
Keeping the Articles of Confederation as is.
The President having increased powers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The compromise between the Anti-federalists and Federalists is the
Northwest Ordinance
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
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