
US History Lesson 2 Prep
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
When writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson began,
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.—That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
-Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776
In these two sentences, Jefferson set forth a vision of a new nation based on
loyalty
privilege
ideals
social classes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following best defines an ideal?
a law that people strive to obey
a belief that people hold to be true
a standard that people try to achieve
a principle that people accept as useful
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Why was the ideal of equality problematic in 1776?
It did not include any labor rights.
It only targeted wealthy males.
It excluded enslaved people and women
It created different social classes.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
John Locke argued that all people have specific natural rights, which is the idea that
everyone earns certain rights just by being born.
certain rights should not involve the government.
citizen rights should be revised every few years.
citizens are entitled to more power than the government.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of these ideals refers to the chance for individuals to pursue their hopes and dreams for a better life?
liberty
equality
democracy
opportunity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government obtain its power from?
the three branches of government
the consent of the governed
wealthy male citizens
the citizen's natural rights
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Prior to 1776, how had most societies been divided?
Most societies vested their power with the most talented and skilled individuals, regardless of race or wealth.
Most societies had been divided into unequal groups, castes, or social classes.
Most societies had achieved equal rights but weren’t necessarily equal.
Most societies divided all of their major productive resources equally among their populace.
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