Declaration of Independence Quiz

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1781

• July 4, 1775

• July 4, 1783

• July 4, 1776

According to the Declaration, what are the unalienable rights endowed by the Creator?

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Life, Liberty, and Equality

• Life, Liberty, and Justice

Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Which king is accused of repeated injuries and usurpations in the Declaration?

• King Charles I

• King James II

• King George III

• King Louis XVI

What right do the people have when a government becomes destructive of unalienable rights?

• To alter or abolish it

• To support it

• To obey it

• To ignore it

What does the Declaration say about governments long established?

• They should never be changed

• They should be changed frequently

• They should not be changed for light and transient causes

• They should be changed every decade

What does the Declaration accuse the King of Great Britain of doing to the colonies?

• Establishing an absolute Tyranny

• Protecting their rights

• Supporting their independence

• Providing fair laws

What action did the colonies take in response to the King's actions?

• They accepted his rule

• They supported his decisions

• They ignored his actions

• They petitioned for redress

What do the representatives of the United States declare in the document?

• Their intention to negotiate

• Their loyalty to the British Crown

• Their desire for peace

• Their independence from Great Britain

What do the signers of the Declaration pledge to each other?

• Their loyalty to the King

• Their wealth

• Their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor

• Their future support