Declaration Review

What is the main idea of the Preamble?

• The colonies want to renegotiate their relationship with King George.

• The colonies are breaking up with King George and explaining why.

• The colonies are asking King George for military protection.

• The colonies are requesting a trade agreement with England.

According to the Statement of Rights, what is the main responsibility of a leader?

• To make as much money as possible for the country.

• To expand the kingdom through war.

• To protect the rights of the people.

• To listen only to the wealthy class.

Why do the colonies believe they have the right to fire King George?

• Because he lost a bet.

• Because he broke the agreement to protect their rights.

• Because they want a different king.

• Because he raised the price of tea.

Which of the following is NOT one of the complaints listed against King George?

• He allowed unfair trials.

• He taxed the colonies without representation.

• He forced colonists to house soldiers.

• He outlawed farming in the colonies.

What was one way King George mistreated the colonists in court?

• He let them vote for their own judges.

• He made sure judges were paid fairly.

• He ensured all trials were decided by a jury.

• He made courts unfair by removing juries and letting judges profit from imprisoning colonists.

What did the colonists do before declaring independence to try to fix things?

• They wrote letters to King George explaining their problems.

• They asked France to rule over them instead.

• They sent spies to England.

• They stopped drinking tea altogether.

How did King George’s actions affect relationships within the colonies?

• They united the colonists against him.

• They made everyone loyal to England.

• They convinced colonists to stop fighting for independence.

• They encouraged the colonies to move back to England.

What was the colonists' main reason for declaring independence?

• They wanted to avoid paying any taxes.

• They believed King George was not protecting their rights.

• They wanted to form an alliance with Spain.

• They were tired of British food.

What does the phrase “You blew it, your loss pal!” in the Statement of Independence suggest?

• The colonies are joking about the breakup.

• The colonies regret their decision.

• The colonies are confident that independence is the right choice.

• The colonies want to negotiate a better deal with King George.

What will the colonists do if King George tries to stop them from becoming independent?

• Write more letters.

• Surrender immediately.

• Use all their resources and fight to the death if necessary.

• Apologize and ask to be taken back.