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Declaration of Independence

Authored by Salome Robakidze

History

10th Grade

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Declaration of Independence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence who gives us our rights?

given by our creator at birth

given by our government

given by our president

given by our parents

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following was a purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to unite the colonies against Britain
to list the reasons that justified leaving Britain
both of these
neither of these

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The Declaration of Independence states the purpose of government is 

to tax and control finances
to provide rules for the people
to regulate trade 
to serve the people

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect?

The right to social equality

The right to own property

The right to religious equality

The right to personal liberty

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Edison
Thomas Jefferson

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment.  His name was...?

William Penn
Roger Sherman
John Locke
Robert Livingston

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