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

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

Whom would most likely demonstrate "tyranny?"

• a rebel

• a dictator

• a member

• a challenger

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

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

• rudely

• carelessly

• dishonestly

• self-importantly

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

• Yes

• No

• Haven't decided yet

What is the definition of "unalienable?"

• impossible to take away or give up

• oppressive power

• agreement

• requires or forces

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

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

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