Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Cesar Chavez

What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?

• All people are created equal.

• Only women are equal.

• All men and animals are equal.

Where do governments get their power?

• from the president

• from the constitution

• from the people

What did the Declaration declare about the colonies?

• The colonies need help from England.

• The colonies are free and independent.

• The colonies are states of England.

What rights are listed in the Declaration?

• The right to life

• The right to liberty.

• The right to happiness.

• All of the above.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• a right

• a document

• a colonist

How do governments affect people's rights?

• Governments need to protect people's rights.

• Governments need to stop people's rights.

• Governments need to listen to people's rights.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• England wanted to be independent.

• Honduras wanted to be independent.

• The colonists wanted America to be independent.

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

• It declared that all people are equal.

• It declared that America is independent.

• It declared that governments get power from the people.

• All of the above.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain

• to instruct how a country wins it freedom

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain