Grade 11 Historical Context for the Declaration of Independence

What grievances against British rule led to the Declaration of Independence?

• Taxation with representation

• Relations with British troops

• Unrestricted trade

• Taxation without representation, quartering of troops, trade restrictions, lack of self-governance.

How did the Stamp Act and the Tea Act upset the colonies against British rule?

• Reduced trade restrictions

• Provided financial support

• Granted more representation

• Imposed taxes without consent

How did Enlightenment ideas influence the Declaration of Independence?

• Enlightenment ideas had no influence on the Declaration of Independence

• Enlightenment ideas promoted natural rights, social contract, and government based on consent of the governed.

• Enlightenment ideas emphasized the importance of a hereditary aristocracy

• Enlightenment ideas promoted the divine right of kings and absolute monarchy

Who were the Enlightenment philosophers that influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke, Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Confucius, Sun Tzu, and Lao Tzu

• Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates

• Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin

What was Thomas Jefferson's role in the Declaration of Independence?

• Military General

• Secretary of State

• Primary author

• Ambassador to France

How did Thomas Jefferson's beliefs shape the Declaration of Independence?

• His belief in colonial rule influenced the Declaration of Independence.

• His belief in socialism influenced the Declaration of Independence.

• His belief in absolute monarchy influenced the Declaration of Independence.

• His belief in natural rights and limited government influenced the Declaration of Independence.

What was the impact of the French and Indian War on the relationship between the American colonies and Britain?

• It strengthened the relationship.

• It strained the relationship due to increased taxation and restrictions.

• It had no impact on the relationship.

• It led to the colonies' independence from Britain.

How did the French and Indian War lead to Britain taxing the colonies?

• Britain taxed the colonies to build more schools and hospitals after the war.

• The war put Britain in debt, leading to the taxation of the colonies to pay off the debt.

• The war had no impact on Britain's finances, so they taxed the colonies for no reason

• The war made Britain extremely wealthy, so they decided to tax the colonies for fun

How did the Magna Carta influence the Declaration of Independence?

• It limited the monarchy's power and established individual rights.

• It promoted a strong, unlimited government.

• It emphasized absolute monarchy and lack of individual rights.

• It had no influence on the Declaration of Independence.

Which principles from the Magna Carta were in the Declaration of Independence?

• Absolute monarchy, disregard for rights, and chaos

• Limited government, protection of rights, and rule of law

• Totalitarianism, violation of rights, and anarchy

• Unlimited government, suppression of rights, and anarchy