Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was written in order to —

• inform the colonists of the British king’s demands

• outline the reasons why the colonists were rebelling

• grant freedom to British people living in the colonies

• list the individual rights Americans wanted recognized

The Declaration of Independence included —

• a list of complaints

• set of rules

• a description of boarders

• witness statement

The authors of the Declaration of Independence claimed that the king had violated the rights of the people. Because the king had done this the Founding Fathers argued that the people had the right to — 

• claim all of America

• make a new American Colonies

• rebel against the Bristish ruler

• sign a treaty with Europe

Which idea in the Declaration of Independence is also in the Pledge of Allegiance?

• Each state was independent and free

• everyone has the right to be free

• all people have the right to own property

• Goverments don't have power unless given by the people.

In the Pledge of Allegiance, the word allegiance means to be —

• loyal

• honest

• forgiving

• law abiding

In the text above, what does the word indivisible mean?

• citizens all agree on everything

• all states are united can't be broken

• the colonies are indepenent state

• liberty and justice can not be seperated.