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FAC: Declaration of Independence

Authored by Danielle Adler

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8th Grade

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FAC: Declaration of Independence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does fundamental mean?

optional

essential

unnecessary

insignificant

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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