The Declaration of Independence (Gallopade) SS8H3

What was the name of the "break-up letter" the colonists wrote to the King?

• The Charter of 1732

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

In what year was the DOI written and signed?

• 1897

• 1877

• 1776

• 1777

The Declaration of Independence has _ parts.

Which answer choice lists the parts of the DOI in the correct order (first to last?)

• Preamble, Complaints, Conclusion

• Preamble, Grievances, Declaration

• Declaration, Preamble, Grievances

• Introduction, Conclusion, Body

In the document, what TWO THNGS did the colonist declare to the King of England/Britain? CHOOSE 2!

• the colonies were going to double the goods exported to Britain

• the colonies were seperating and following all of his rules and taxes

• the colonies were now united as a country against him

• their independence from him and his rules/laws/taxes

The Preamble is the _____________ to the DOI.

According to the Preamble every person is born with "unalienable rights". What are "unalienable" rights?

• rights that can be taken away by the government

• rights that are given by the government when people immigrate to the colonies

• rights that are given by the creator, and cannot be taken away by the government

READ THE EXCERT FROM THE PREAMBLE

According to the Preamble section of the DOI, What are the 3 "unalienable rights" that all men are born with?

• life. liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• life, liberty and the pursuit of money

• life, freedom, and the right to own land

READ THE EXCERPT FROM THE PREABLE OF THE DOI AND REFER TO YOUR NOTES:

According to the Preamble section, which TWO things are accurate about the government?

• the government gets its powere from the "consent of the governed" or the people it governs

• the government can take away unalienable rights

• the government can delcare and impose any laws without the consent of the citizens

• if the government violates the rights of the citizens, the government can be abolished/changed by the citizens