Fast & Curious Common Sense

In 1776, ______ published a pamphlet called "Common Sense" in which he called for complete independence, and it was widely read throughout the colonies.

• Thomas Paine
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams

What comes next? "That they are endowed by their...

• creator with certain unalienable rights."
• founders with certain rights."
• pursuit of happiness."
• reasons for writing the declaration."

What is the longest section of the Declaration?

• grievances
• attempts to redress
• preamble
• establishment of a new government

The Preamble...

• provides reasons or justification for writing the declaration.
• is insignificant to the document.
• lists the grievances.
• states the creation of a new republic.

What comes next? "We hold these truths...

• to be self-evident..."
• as colonists..."
• that among these..."
• grievances..."

For the first time in history, a government was being established on the principle of people's _______ rights and the duty of government to honor those rights.

• natural or God-given
• comprehensive or clearly-defined
• acknowledged or well-appreciated
• royal or bestowed-upon

An "unalienable" right is a right that

• is morally good.
• is transferred to someone else.
• belongs to aliens.
• cannot be taken away or denied.

What is another word for "grievance?"

• complaint
• payment
• right
• sacrifice

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to explain why the colonists want independence
• to end unfair taxes
• to start a new form of government
• to declare war on France

Why was Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense, so popular in the colonies?

• It called for war
• It called for peace
• It was written in simple language that many people could understand
• It was a declaration of independence from England