Declaration of Independence Quiz

Declaration of Independence Quiz

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Declaration of Independence Quiz

Declaration of Independence Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Stephen Darlow

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, why is it necessary for one people to dissolve political bands with another?

To establish a new government

To secure unalienable rights

To declare war on other nations

To gain economic independence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

Equality, Justice, and Freedom

Wealth, Power, and Success

Education, Healthcare, and Housing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, where do governments derive their powers from?

The consent of the governed

Divine intervention

Inherited monarchy

Military force

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is it the right of the people to alter or abolish a government?

Whenever they disagree with government policies

When the government becomes destructive of their rights

Only during times of war

Never, as it goes against the principles of stability

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the Declaration of Independence state that governments should not be changed for light and transient causes?

Because people should always trust their government

Because stability is more important than individual rights

Because it is better to suffer than to take action

Because changing governments should be a serious and thoughtful decision

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To declare war on Great Britain

To establish a new system of government

To list the grievances against the British King

To declare the independence of the American colonies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the historical context of the Declaration of Independence?

The American Revolutionary War

The French Revolution

The Civil Rights Movement

The Industrial Revolution

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