Declaration of Independence

Which argument most logically follows from Jefferson’s expressed ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• The rights of men should be supported over those of women.

• Monarchy is a bad form of government because rulers are not elected.

• All forms of government destroy human rights and should be abandoned.

• Any form of government that suppresses people’s freedoms should be overthrown

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According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following statements are among the reasons the colonies determined to break away from British rule? Choose three options.

• The majority of Americans were not ethnically or culturally British

• Britain was guilty of many recent abuses of its power in the colonies.

• The American and British armies had already clashed on the battlefield.

• Britain interfered with the operation of the legislatures in the various colonies

• The American colonies did not wish to maintain any of the customs associated with being British

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Whom would most likely demonstrate "tyranny?"

• a rebel

• a dictator

• a member

• a challenger

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If you "acquiesce" to a plan, what is most likely true?

• You end up going along with it eventually

• You refuse to participate

• Your ideas about the plan are ignored

• Your ideas about the plan are accepted

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If you claim that someone’s actions lacked "rectitude", how do you think the person most likely behaved?

• rudely

• carelessly

• dishonestly

• self-importantly

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If you "assent" to lending a friend $10, are you loaning him/her the money?

• Yes

• No

• Haven't decided yet

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What is the definition of "unalienable?"

• impossible to take away or give up

• oppressive power

• agreement

• requires or forces

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According to Jefferson, what is the main purpose of a government?

• To see that people get richer

• To make sure other countries are scared of them

• To keep everyone's basic rights protected

• To keep the peace by any means necessary

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What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

• The colonies are willing to fight to the death against Britain

• The colonies are justified in rejecting British rule

• The king should be removed from power forcefully

• The king treats his other subjects better than the colonies

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In the Declaration of Independence, what is Jefferson’s purpose in listing self-evident truths?

• He is expressing the values that underlie his argument.

• He is demonstrating that he has a factual basis for his argument

• He is drawing readers’ attention to his personal and strongly held opinions

• He is creating a connection to the colonists’ attempts to reconcile with Britain

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