DOI Part 1

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• to discuss problems with England

• to plan a party for King George III

• to declare war

• to complain about the Sons of Liberty

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain ___________

• aliens

• unalienable rights

• rules and laws

• governments

What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?

• Life - every person has the right to live

• Liberty - the right to be free

• Food - the right to eat what you want

• Pursuit of Happiness - to do what makes you happy as long as its not harming anyone

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?

• The King

• Religion

• The People

• The President

What are grievances?

• good things the government is doing

• promises

• complaints

• laws

What were 3 grievances the Declaration lists against King George III?

• the colonists were denied their right to self-government

• colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes

• the king was a meanie

• the king kept an army in the colonies even during times of peace

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence and had the largest signature?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

• July 4th, 1776

• July 4th, 1778

• July 9th, 1776

• July 2nd, 2020

What groups did not have the same rights as white males?

• soldiers

• women

• African Americans

• American Indians