Declaration of Independence

The Continental army was composed of _____________.

• troops from all the colonies.

• troops from throughout Great Britain

• only troops from the New England colonies.

• only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.

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.

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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

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

Who gives government the ability to govern?

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

The Preamble is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...
• the conclusion.
• in the middle.
• not in the Declaration.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.
• To make a United States army.
• To gain independence from the British Empire
• To install their own king in America

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.

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

• an act of loyalty.
• an act of treason.
• an act of bravery.
• an act of insanity.

How many people signed the Declaration?

• 22

• 56

• 101

• 15