📌2.1 Must Do

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

• July 4th, 1776

• June 30th, 1776

• July 4th, 1789

• June 30th, 1789

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on England

• To formally announce the colonies as independent from England

• To negotiate peace with England

• To establish a new monarchy

A movement from the 1700s that focused on people's rights

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights that can be taken away by the government

• Rights that are given by the government

• Rights that everyone has, that a government can't take away

• Rights that are only for the wealthy

The idea that people should obey the government as long as that government makes sure people's rights are protected

• social contract

• Englightenment

• preamble

• grievances

According to the Declaration of Independence, where do unalienable rights come from?

• The government

• The people

• God

• The king

What is the social contract?

• A contract between two individuals

• A contract between the government and the people

• A contract between two countries

• A contract between the king and the people

Who wrote the book 'Common Sense'?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

What did 'Common Sense' argue for? Check all that apply.

• Kings have the right to make laws

• Average people are the ones who should make laws

• America should be independent

• America should remain part of England

• Laws should be made by only the wealthy