CKLA Unit 7 Chapter 4: Shots and Speeches

What was the document's name that the colonists sent to Great Britain in 1776 declaring their Independence?

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• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

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What form of government did Thomas Paine recommend to replace a monarchy?

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic/Democracy

• Monarchy

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On what date did members of the Second Continental Congress vote to adopt Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence?

• July 3, 1777

• July 4, 1776

• June 19, 1865

• May 15, 1995

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According to the text, what are some of the unalienable rights that people are endowed with?

• The right to take away other people's rights

• The right to oppress others

• The right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

• The right to own slaves

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What do you think the phrase “the pursuit of happiness” means in the context of the thirteen colonies in 1776?

• To build a strong successful independent country.

• To create wars whenever they wanted.

• To buy all the tea they wanted.

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What did the Continental Colors flag indicate about the colonists' loyalty to the British government?

• They were completely loyal to the British government

• They had no loyalty to the British government

• They had some degree of continued loyalty to the British government

• They were divided on their loyalty to the British government

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