DOI July 1776

Which phrase states the the colonist's were "breaking away" from the British government?

• "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

• "They are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..."

• "When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them..."

This statement from the Declaration of Independence indicates that government has a responsibility to -

• respond to the will of the peolple

• control the lives of citizens

• provide for the defense of the nation

Who is the primary author of the DOI?

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the purpose of the DOI?

• to declare war on Great Britain

• to declare the colonies free and independent states

• to convince France to become allies with the colonies

According to the DOI, what is the purpose of government?

• Violate the rights of the people

• Meet the needs of the people

• Ignore the needs of the people

Which of the following is the central idea put forth in the Declaration of Independence?

• The American people will fight to the death to protect themselves from attacks by Britain.

• The American colonies are justified in rejecting British rule and setting up a new government.

• The people of Great Britain should claim their own independence from the rule of the current king.

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

• an act of loyalty.
• an act of treason.
• an act of bravery.

The ______________ was the final attempt by the Continental Congress to avoid war with Great Britain.

• Olive Branch Petition

• Intolerable Acts

• Boycotting of goods

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

• People are born with natural rights

• people can vote to choose natural rights

• Natural Rights come from the government

Which of the following statements is true about what was included in the Declaration of Independence?

• The Bill of Rights

• A list of bad things that the King of England had done to the colonies

• That the first president of the United States was George Washinton