Declaration of Independence

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.

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

Which came first?

• the beginning of the American Revolution
• the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is most like a what?

• Love Letter

• Treaty

• Break-up letter

• Constitution

Why were the colonists being taxed so heavily?

• To pay for the French and Indian War

• Because the King felt like it

• Because they wanted a revolution

• They owed a lot of money to China

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

• September 11, 1789
• July 4, 1776
• June 25, 1778

Which of the following is NOT part of the Declaration of Independence?

• Grievances against the king
• George Washington's signature
• A formal statement declaring independence from Britain

What effect did 'Common Sense' have in the colonies?

• It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

• It instilled fear of war in the colonies.

• It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

• It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

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.