American Revolution Review 2

The Declaration of Independence officially declared the colonists' independence from what country?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• The USA

The Declaration of Independence is divided into _ parts. (TYPE THE NUMBER)

Select the answer choice that places the part of the DOI in order.

• introduction, middle, conclusion

• preamble, grievances, and the declaration

• preamble, declaration, conclusion

• declaration, grievances, the end

What would a reader find in the preamble of the DOI?

• The new name of the colonies

• complaints against the King of England

• the natural rights of people and the reasons for the document

What would a reader find in the declaration (conclusion) of the DOI?

• a statement severing (cutting) ties with Great Britain

• complaints against the King of England

• the natural rights of people and the reasons for the document

Where would a reader look for complaints against the King in the DOI?

• Preamble

• List of Grievances

• Declaration

Which figure below was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• George Washington

The List of Grievances section of the DOI is written complaining about who? 

• The Colonists

• Parliment

• King George III

• King Charles

Which is not a complaint the colonists listed in the DOI against King George III?

• taking the colonists with their consent

• quatering soldiers (making soldiers live with colonists)

• giving the colonists too much money

Why was Georgia the last colony to sign the DOI?

• Georgia delegates had to travel the longest to sign the document

• Georgia was eager to leave the control of Great Britain

• Georgia was hesitant to separate because the colony was dependent financially on Great Britain