Declaration Vocabulary

The initial reaction to independence from some colonists was ______________, as they hesitated to fully commit to breaking away from Britain.

• expedition

• copious

• tepid

• flotilla

The Declaration of Independence contains ________________ arguments outlining the colonies’ grievances against King George III.

• copious

• tepid

• anomalous

• rudiment

Britain maintained a _______________ of benevolence toward the colonies, but its actions revealed exploitation and control.

• flotilla

• abdicate

• facade

• interminable

Understanding the ________________ of natural rights is essential to grasp the core ideas in the Declaration of Independence.

• tepid

• interminable

• facade

• rudiments

The ______________ principle of the Declaration is that all men are created equal and have unalienable rights.

• abdicate

• interminable

• tepid

• cardinal

It was ____________for a colony to openly declare independence, as most nations at the time expanded through conquest.

• tepid

• anomalous

• establish

• affect

The Declaration sought to ________________ the colonies as a free and independent nation among the powers of the earth.

• establish

• affect

• abdicate

• anomalous

The eloquent wording of the Declaration aimed to _____________not only the colonists but also international allies like France.

• establish

• abdicate

• affect

• invest

The founders had to ____________ significant time and effort into crafting a document that would rally support for their cause.

• affect

• abdicate

• straits

• invest

The Declaration accused King George III of attempting to _____________ his responsibilities by refusing to protect the colonies’ rights.

• invest

• affect

• abdicate

• flotilla