Declaration of Independence

Why did Great Britain raise taxes on the American Colonies after the French & Indian War?

• To repay war debts from the French & Indian War

• To punish the colonies for helping France

• To pay the Native Americans for the land that was taken

• To pay for all of their fancy wigs

Protest over the Tea Act

• British Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• For America to list the reasons they wanted independence from Great Britain

• To officially declare war on Britain

• To put an end to the Revolutionary War

• To automatically gain their freedom

The Declaration of Independence automatically gave America its freedom from Great Britain

• False

• True

• What's a Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following was not one right listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Liberty (Freedom)

• Freedom of Speech

• Life

• Pursuit of Happiness

What is this poster trying to convince the American people into believing?

• That the Quartering Act needs to end

• The American Colonies need to join together before it's too late

• That King George III of Britain is evil

• Taxation Without Representation isn't fair

This is a poster made by the American Colonists, what is it trying to convince the American people?

• To not allow soldiers in their homes

• To stop buying British tea

• They will die if they don't join together

• The Stamp Act is evil