Why is Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contributions to American history?

• He showed responsibility by outlining the structure for a new government.

• He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny

• He developed a military plan to defeat the British

• He outlined a strategy for acquiring the Louisiana Territory

John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?

• By writing the Articles of Confederation

• By serving as a commander in chief of the Continental army

• By organizing Committees of Correspondence

• By signing the Declaration of Independence

This excerpt refers to rights that people -

• earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government

• receive by becoming citizens of a country

• have as a result of being human

• are granted after enlistment in the military

In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider -

• granted to citizens by their government

• natural and possessed at birth

• protected under religious doctrine

• defined by the courts

The rights listed above were -

• established by a series of Supreme Court decisions

• defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

• established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address

Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence

• Equality - People's education should be equal in every state

• Wealth - People's salaries should be dependent on their skills

• Happiness - People can do lawful things that they enjoy

• Patriotism - People can choose to join any of the armed forces

This list includes rights that are considered -

• transferable

• legislated

• unalienable

• inherited

Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of the Independence?

• Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.

• Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes

• Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army

• Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy abut their lack of representation in the British parliament?

• "He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."

• "For imposing Taxes on us without our consent."

• "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

• "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."

This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the -

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence