Review the Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• The colonists wanted to break free from British control.

• The French told the colonists to write a letter.

• Both A and B

Why did the men sign the Declaration of Independence?

• to announce to King George they wanted change

• they were forced to sign it

• to show their power to other patriots

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing
• Life, Liberty and Death
• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

According to the Declaration, all men had "unalienable rights"...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Who didn't have these rights?

• Rich, white men

• women

• black people

• Native Americans

Fill in the missing word from the "Declaration of Independence".

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created _________, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

• self-evident

• equal

• endowed

• unalienable (cannot be taken away)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

What does consent mean in the "Declaration of Independence"?

• given

• not to be taken away

• getting from a source

• agreement/permission

Fill in the missing word from the "Declaration of Independence".

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ___________ Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

• self-evident

• equal

• endowed

• unalienable

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

What does unalienable mean in the "Declaration of Independence"?

• given

• not to be taken away

• getting from a source

• agreement