American Beginnings

American Beginnings

11th Grade

20 Qs

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American Beginnings

American Beginnings

Assessment

Quiz

History

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Karen Lewis

FREE Resource

20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

Samuel Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Paul Revere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Preamble is...

in the beginning of the Declaration...

the conclusion.

in the middle.

not in the Declaration.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

All men are created equal

Rights are given by good kings

Government exists to protect us from ourselves

Only a democracy can protect our rights

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The words self-evident means what?

confusing

obvious

wrong

self-aware

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

Freedom of speech, religion, and press

Life, liberty, and property

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Voting, rebelling, and health

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

From the King

From the Supreme Court

From God

From the people

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To stop taxes from the British Empire.
To make a United States army.
To gain independence from the British Empire
To install their own king in America

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