FAC: Declaration of Independence

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• A document that declared the independence of the American colonies from France.

• A document that announced the independence of the American colonies from the British Empire.

• A document that declared the independence of the American colonies from Portugal.

• A document that announced the independence of the American colonies from Spain.

Who wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What are natural rights?

• Rights that are only applicable to certain groups of people

• Rights that are granted by the government

• Rights that are inherent to all human beings

• Rights that can be taken away by those in power

What was the pamphlet "Common Sense" about?

• Intuition and gut feeling

• Explained why it was good for the colonists to stay connected to Britain.

• Ability to think critically

• Stated reasons why the colonies needed to break away from Britain and to create a democratic republic.

What was the Second Continental Congress?

• A convention to establish the first American government

• A gathering of European leaders to discuss colonial affairs

• A meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies in America to discuss independence from Britain

• A meeting to negotiate peace with Native American tribes

What does fundamental mean?

• optional

• essential

• unnecessary

• insignificant

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A treaty signed between the American colonists and Britain to end the American Revolution.

• A proposal by the British government to grant more rights to the American colonists.

• A document declaring independence from Britain and establishing the United States.

• A final attempt by the American colonists to avoid going to war with Britain during the American Revolution.

Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What does independence mean?

• The state of being free from outside control or influence.

• The state of being isolated from others

• The state of being dependent on others

• The state of being controlled by outside influence

What does petition mean?

• a demand for change

• a formal written request made to an official person or organization

• freedom from control by another government or country

• the agreement to give up some rights to receive others