Unit 3 Test

What year was the United States born?

• 1775

• 1778

• 1876

• 1776

Answer explanation

The United States was born in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was adopted, marking its formal separation from British rule. The other years listed do not correspond to this significant event.

The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document from the men at the Second Continental Congress

• the Treaty of Paris

• the Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Virginia Charter

Answer explanation

The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, with the approval of the Declaration of Independence, which declared the colonies' separation from British rule. The other options do not represent the founding document.

What are unalienable rights?

• rights given by the president

• rights the government can't take away from you

• rights given by congress

Answer explanation

Unalienable rights are fundamental rights that cannot be taken away by the government. This means they are inherent to individuals and protected from infringement, making the correct choice "rights the government can't take away from you."

If a government becomes corrupt, the people/citizens have the power to ...

• ignore the corruption and accept it

• wait for the government to change on its own

• alter or abolish it, and institute a new government

• ask for foreign help

Answer explanation

When a government becomes corrupt, citizens have the right to alter or abolish it and establish a new government, as this reflects the principle of popular sovereignty and the social contract.

"alter or abolish it" means...

• support and defend it.

• change it or get rid of it.

• like it and vote for it.

• create or praise it.

Answer explanation

"Alter or abolish it" refers to the idea of making changes to a system or completely getting rid of it, rather than supporting or praising it. Therefore, the correct choice is "change it or get rid of it."

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to persuade England to end slavery in America

• to provide a plan for financing the American Revolution

• to list reasons the colonies should be free from England

• to convince the king to grant colonists more land

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to list reasons the colonies should be free from England, articulating grievances against British rule and justifying the colonies' decision to seek independence.

This man wrote the Declaration of Independence to to show that the colonists were free from Britian

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• George Washington

Answer explanation

This man, Thomas Jefferson, authored the Declaration of Independence to declare the colonists' freedom from Britain, making him the correct choice among the options provided.

Who wrote the "resolution" for independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Richard Henry Lee

Answer explanation

Richard Henry Lee introduced the resolution for independence in the Continental Congress in 1776, which called for the colonies to declare independence from Britain, making him the correct answer.

Three unalienable rights

Answer explanation

The three unalienable rights, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These rights are fundamental to American democracy.

According to the Declaration of Independence, a government's purpose is to

• protect and secure the rights of the people

• enforce strict laws without exception

• promote economic growth above all else

• maintain military dominance over other nations

Answer explanation

According to the Declaration of Independence, the primary role of government is to protect and secure the rights of the people, ensuring their freedoms and liberties, rather than enforcing strict laws or focusing solely on economic or military power.