Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was the Declaration of Independence passed?

• Thomas Jefferson wrote it, and it was passed on July 4, 1776.

• George Washington wrote it, and it was passed on July 4, 1776.

• Benjamin Franklin wrote it, and it was passed on July 4, 1776.

• John Adams wrote it, and it was passed on July 4, 1776.

Who are the two philosophers that Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of his ideas from?

• John Locke and Montesquieu

• Plato and Aristotle

• Rousseau and Voltaire

• Hobbes and Descartes

How do Jefferson's "unalienable rights" compare with the "natural rights" expressed by Locke?

• Jefferson's rights are more focused on individual freedom, while Locke's rights emphasize social contracts.

• Both Jefferson and Locke emphasize life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as fundamental rights.

• Jefferson's rights are derived from religious beliefs, whereas Locke's rights are based on secular philosophy.

• Locke's rights are more comprehensive, including property rights, while Jefferson's are limited to personal freedoms.

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 50

• 56

• 60

• 65

According to the Declaration of Independence, when is it okay to rebel against a government?

• When the government is overthrown by another country

• When the government fails to protect the rights of the people

• When the government imposes taxes

• When the government changes leadership

List three grievances the colonists make against the King in the Declaration of Independence.

• Imposing taxes without consent, dissolving representative houses, and maintaining standing armies in peacetime.

• Granting colonists representation in Parliament, reducing taxes, and providing military protection.

• Establishing fair trade agreements, promoting religious freedom, and supporting colonial expansion.

• Providing financial aid to the colonies, ensuring equal rights, and fostering economic growth.

How did the colonists try to solve these problems? How were they treated?

• By negotiating with the British and being treated fairly.

• By protesting and facing harsh treatment.

• By seeking help from other countries and being ignored.

• By complying with British demands and receiving rewards.

What does the Declaration say about Parliament?

• It grants Parliament absolute power.

• It criticizes Parliament for its actions.

• It praises Parliament for its governance.

• It does not mention Parliament at all.

What rights does the Declaration of Independence say the new, independent states have the right to do?

• To levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.

• To impose taxes, create laws, and govern without any external interference.

• To form a new government, elect leaders, and establish a national currency.

• To declare war, form treaties, and establish a national religion.

List three references to God, found in the Declaration of Independence.

• Creator, Supreme Judge of the world, Divine Providence

• Almighty, Lord, Savior

• Father, Son, Holy Spirit

• Jehovah, Yahweh, Allah