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Declaration of Independence Quiz

Authored by Michael Sanchez

History

7th Grade

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Declaration of Independence Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which document heavily influenced the Declaration of Independence?

Virginia Declaration of Rights

Magna Carta

Mayflower Compact

Articles of Confederation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To declare independence from Great Britain

To negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain

To establish a new form of government

To declare war against Great Britain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What were some of the grievances listed against King George III in the Declaration of Independence?

Imposing trade restrictions, violating freedom of speech, and suppressing religious freedom.

Interfering with freedom of the press, denying the right to petition, and undermining the right to privacy.

Imposing taxes without consent, depriving colonists of trial by jury, and quartering British troops in private homes.

Enforcing unfair laws, restricting freedom of assembly, and infringing on the right to bear arms.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What impact did the Declaration of Independence have on the American Revolution?

The Declaration of Independence had no impact on the American Revolution.

The Declaration of Independence caused division among the colonists and weakened the revolution.

The Declaration of Independence led to a peaceful resolution of the American Revolution.

The Declaration of Independence inspired and rallied the colonists to form a new nation.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

John Hancock

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Hobbes

Voltaire

John Locke

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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