Declaration of Independence Quiz quiz

What is ultimately the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To state that the American colonies are free

• To introduce the first president of the United States

• To complain about the King

• To explain why the colonies will not participate in the war

When making the Declaration of Independence, who were the Colonies trying to declare independence from?

• The British

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Roman Catholic Church

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

When was the Declaration of Independence accepted by the colonies?

• July 4, 1776

• June 13, 1814

• July 4, 1735

• June 12, 1718

According to the Declaration of Independence, what did the forefathers believe?

• All men are equal.

• Love will conquer all.

• God is good. All the time.

• War is not the answer.

According to the Declaration of Independence, where do governments get their power?

• From the people

• From God

• From the king

• From no one, they take it by force

According to the Declaration of Independence, what happened when the Colonies brought up their grievances to the king?

• They were punished.

• They were answered right away.

• They were killed on the spot.

• They were not allowed to go back to Britain.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is a grievance?

• A complaint

• A free country

• An emotion

• A state

According to the Declaration of Independence, who are the founding fathers accusing for treating them wrong?

• The king of England

• The pope

• The people of America

• The Native Americans

According to the Declaration of Independence, what did they accuse the king of doing?

• Sent soldiers to live in their homes without their permission

• Transported all criminals to America

• Broke a promise to make America a free country

• Lied about how far America is