What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Key Ideas of the Declaration of Independence

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To promote trade with France
To establish a monarchy in the colonies
To expand the British Empire
To declare independence from Great Britain and justify the decision
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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
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What are the three unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Freedom, Equality, Justice
Health, Wealth, Wisdom
Strength, Honor, Loyalty
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
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What does the Declaration of Independence declare about government?
Government derives its power from the consent of the governed and people have the right to alter or abolish a government that does not protect their unalienable rights.
People have no say in how the government operates
Government gets its power from the military
The government can never be changed
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What is the significance of the phrase 'all men are created equal' in the Declaration of Independence?
It suggests that some individuals are born with more rights than others
It promotes discrimination based on race
It emphasizes the principle of equality and the idea that all individuals have certain unalienable rights.
It highlights the superiority of men over women
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What role did the Declaration of Independence play in the American Revolution?
It inspired and united the colonists in their fight for freedom.
It led to increased taxation by the British
It delayed the start of the American Revolution
It caused division among the colonists
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How does the Declaration of Independence justify the colonies' right to break away from British rule?
The Declaration of Independence justifies the colonies' right to break away from British rule by asserting the unalienable rights of individuals, the principle of government by consent, and listing specific grievances against King George III.
The Declaration of Independence justifies the colonies' right to break away from British rule by declaring allegiance to King George III
The Declaration of Independence justifies the colonies' right to break away from British rule by emphasizing the benefits of British rule
The Declaration of Independence justifies the colonies' right to break away from British rule by promoting monarchy over democracy
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