Declaration of Ind. and Washington's Address

What is the main reason the text says people should explain why they are separating from another country?

• To complain about unfair treatment

• To show respect for others' opinions

• To ask for support from other nations

• To prepare for war

What does "Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" mean in the text?

• Rules made by governments

• Religious laws

• Rights that everyone is born with

• Laws decided by kings

According to the text, where do governments get their power?

• From their leaders

• From the people they govern

• From their armies

• From religious leaders

If a government becomes harmful, what does the text say people can do?

• Ask another country for help

• Overthrow the king

• Change or replace the government

• Complain to the government

What does "all men are created equal" mean?

• Everyone has the same basic rights

• Some people are more important than others

• Only citizens of the colonies are equal

• Equality only applies in certain situations

Text for Analysis: "He has refused to pass, and forbidden his governors to pass, important and necessary laws."

According to the grievance, what was the colonists' main complaint about the laws?

• The king passed laws that favored the colonies.

• The king stopped the colonies from passing laws they needed.

• The governors supported all laws passed by the king.

• The colonists refused to follow the laws passed by the king.

Text for Analysis: "He has broken up certain legislatures that opposed him, and refused to let others be elected."

Based on this grievance, how did the king respond to colonial opposition?

• He allowed more frequent elections.

• He increased the number of colonial legislatures.

• He dissolved legislatures and prevented new elections.

• He supported the formation of new legislative bodies.

Text for Analysis: "For imposing taxes on us without our consent."

What was the primary issue with the taxes according to the colonists?

• The taxes were too high for the colonies to afford.

• The colonies did not have a say in the taxation process.

• The king eliminated all colonial taxes.

• The colonies were taxed less than Britain.

Text for Analysis: "He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies, without the consent of our legislatures."

Why did the colonists object to the king keeping standing armies in the colonies?

• The armies were ineffective in protecting the colonies.

• The colonists had to pay for the upkeep of the army.

• The armies were there without approval from the colonial legislatures.

• The colonists wanted more soldiers to defend them.

Text for Analysis: "He has deprived us in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury."

What does the colonists' grievance about trials suggest about their concerns?

• They wanted to be tried by British judges.

• They were not allowed to serve on juries in Britain.

• They were often denied the right to have a trial by jury.

• They did not trust the colonial court system.