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The stamp below is from the front page of a 1765 newspaper. What was the significance of the stamp on the newspaper?

It represented the colonists’ opposition to English tax policies.

It demonstrated that Parliament ignored the colonists’ media communications.

It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists’ press outlets.

It represented the colonists’ fulfillment of English tax policies.

The quotes below are from historical documents. “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent” - Declaration of Independence “All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives…” - Article I Section 7 U.S. Constitution’ What is the relationship between these concepts?

Both are in response to English policies imposed upon the colonists.

Both declare to the world why the colonists wanted freedom from England.

Both represent actions taken by the colonists to enforce English policies.

Both are responses by England to the actions of the colonists.

Why did parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?

The colonists began boycotting British goods.

The colonists were able to produce their own goods.

The colonists started destroying British goods.

The colonists established a blockade against British goods.

Then passage below is from a historical document. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with these certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Which section of the Declaration contains this passage?

Explanation of Rights/ Role of Government

What is the main idea of the passage above? “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with these certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

People have rights that cannot be denied by any government.

Government must equally distribute power among the people.

Government is necessary to promote equality

Only citizens can enjoy the rights guaranteed by a government.

What term refers to the idea that colonists were not allowed to have elected officials give them a voice in parliament?

No taxation without representation

Which of the following was not a colonial concern?

Taxation without representation

After what event did King and Parliament repeal or cancel all taxes except for the one on tea?

Patrick Henry’s speech to the Virginia Legislature

The political cartoon below was created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. It signified the idea that the colonies needed to unite together under one cause. Which action/cause did colonists use this cartoon to support?

Declaring independence from the British monarchy.

Declaring loyalty to the British monarchy.

Dissolving colonial legislatures.

Which statement best completes the comparison?

It is the role of government to protect natural rights.

People establish natural rights.

It is the role of government to determine natural rights.

Slide 1- How did the First Continental Congress respond to British policies?

They tried to find a compromise with the King, which he refused

They started the French and Indian War.

They chose a committee to write the Declaration of Independence explaining why the colonies should be free.

They hired Thomas Paine to write Common Sense.

Slide 1- How did the Second Continental Congress respond to British policies?

They chose a committee to write the Declaration of Independence explaining why the colonies should be free.

They started the French and Indian War.

They passed the Tea Act, allowing a British company to import tea to the colonies without paying taxes.

They hired Thomas Paine to write Common Sense.

Slide 2: Which is an accurate list of the parts of the Declaration of Independence, in order?

preamble, natural rights, grievances, resolution of independence

resolution of independence, preamble, natural rights, grievances

preamble, article I, article II, article III

Preamble, compromise, natural rights, declaration of war

Slide 3- What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to announce to the world that the U.S. was free and independent, and to justify rebelling against the British government

to officially declare war on Britain and announce that the U.S. wanted to conquer England

to explain how America could compromise with the British and mend their problems

to announce to the world that America would join forces with the French to rebel against England and then become independent

Slide 4- What is the message of the following quote? "When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another... a decent respect to the options of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to separation."

When people decide to separate from their government, they should explain why.

When the government chooses to punish its people, the people should separate.

When people have issues with their government, they need to resolve the problems and never separate.

When people do not get along, they need to rely on their government to help them.

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