The Declaration of Independence

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On which date was the Declaration of Independence adopted/made official by the Second Continental Congress?

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July 4, 1776

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According to the Declaration of Independence, who institutes or creates governments?

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The People

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?

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The People

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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was ____________.

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an act of treason.

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which argument most logically follows from Jefferson's expressed ideas in the Declaration of Independence? Options: The rights of men should be supported over those of women. Monarchy is a bad form of government because rulers are not elected. All forms of government destroy human rights and should be abandoned. Any form of government that suppresses people's freedoms should be overthrown.

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Any form of government that suppresses people's freedoms should be overthrown.

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Who was king of Great Britain at the time the colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence?

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King George the 3rd

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What did the Declaration declare about the colonies?

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The colonies are free and independent.

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What rights are listed in the Declaration?

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The right to life, The right to liberty, The right to happiness.

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What is the Declaration of Independence?

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