Studies Weekly Week 2 The Declaration of Independence Louisiana

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1779

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

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What are the rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• life, liberty, and money

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• the pursuit of happiness, liberty, and land

• liberty, land, and life

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Lind

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Where does the Declaration say that the government gets its power?

• the king

• the Continental Congress

• the people

• the parliament

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The colonists wanted to have a say about their taxes.

• True

• False

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To __________ is to make something official, usually by voting.

• reject

• oppose

• ratify

• veto

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to stop taxes coming from the British

• to create an army of colonists

• to gain independence from Britain

• to have a king in America

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• It stated that the 13 colonies were still under British rule.

• It stated that the 13 colonies were independent and free from British rule

• It said that the colonies loved King George III

• It stated the colonies were loyal to Great Britain.

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