2.2 Quiz: The Declaration of Independence

This famous political cartoon was published by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. Analyze Political Cartoons What does it suggest about the importance of colonial unity?

• It suggests that each colony should stay independent and work on their own to survive.
• It shows that if colonies don't work together, they will fail.
• The cartoon is simply a representation of Benjamin Franklin's dislike of snakes and corruption.

Why were colonists upset with the increase in taxes from Britain?

• They didn't give their consent
• They were afraid of "taxation without representation"
• Tax stamps were essential for purchasing food
• They already had their own money and did not want to use British Pounds

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” is in the second paragraph of which document?

• the Articles of Confederation
• the Declaration of Independence
• the Constitution
• the Bill of Rights

Who was the main author The Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton

Consent means permission for something to happen.

• True
• False

What was the basic philosophy of the government stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• Government is obligated to protect the wealthy land owners
• Government must gain wealth and military power
• Government gets its power from the consent of the governed

The Declaration of Independence suggests that people have the moral obligation to...

• overthrow an abusive government
• be good Christians and support the church
• obey the king and his functions

A synonym for "self-evident" is...

• misunderstood
• obvious

According to Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration, what are the natural rights of man? ("unalienable rights")

• life
• liberty
• the pursuit of happiness
• property

The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to. . .

• gain wealth and military power for England
• set up a new government for the colonies
• give the reasons we broke away from England and formed our own independent country