Declaration of Independence Drag and Drop

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?​ (a)  

• Life and Liberty

• Liberty and Taxes

• Pursuit of Happiness and Taxes

Answer explanation

The Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States, was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. It explained why the Congress on July 2 “unanimously” (by the votes of 12 colonies, with New York abstaining) had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.”

(Britannica)

What did the Declaration of Independence do?​ (a)  

• Said that the United States is free

• Abolished slavery

• Declared a truce with Great Britain

Answer explanation

Drag and drop answers to fill in the blanks:

“We hold these truths to be self ​ (a)   . That all men are created equal, that they are ​ (b)   by their creator with certain ​ (c)   rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are ​ (d)   among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the ​ (e)   .”

• evident

• endowed

• unalienable

• instituted

• governed

According to the Declaration, where does the power of government to rule come from?

• The permission of and from the people

• From Kings' right to rule over their subjects

• From fear and violent force

• From the threat of punishment, coercion

Discuss the role of Thomas Jefferson in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. What were his main contributions?

• He was responsible for the final edits of the document.

• He wrote the first draft and articulated the colonies' reasons for seeking independence.

• He opposed the inclusion of grievances against King George III.

• He refused to sign the final document.

The preamble to the Declaration of Independence includes "the most famous sentence written in the English language." Which of the following quotes are from that sentence? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• "all men are created equal"

• "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

• "we the people"

• "freedom of speech"

The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of the United States. On ​ (a)   , the Continental Congress of the British colonies in North America adopted the declaration at Independence Hall in ​ (b)   . ​ (c)   was the main author, but a few changes were made by other members of the committee.

• July 4, 1776

• July 2, 1776

• Philadelphia

• Boston 

• Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Match the following definitions and words from the Declaration of Independence:

• Instituted

• Not needing to be explained 

• Inalienable

• Can't be taken away

• endowed

• Started or put in place

• self-evident

• Provided with

The quote above from the Declaration of Independence is located in which section of the document

• The Preamble and statement of rights

• The grievances

• The resolution and statement of independence

The quote above from the Declaration of Independence is located in which section of the document

• The Preamble and statement of rights

• The grievances

• The resolution and statement of independence