AP Lang | Unit 2 Dec. of Indep. Quiz

Match the following words with their meanings:

• To propose an idea or plan for consideration

• Suggest

• To give support, confidence, or hope to someone

• Encourage

• To compel or drive someone to do something

• Prevent

• To stop something from happening

• Force

Purpose of using "impel" in this context:

• To imply that separation is not optional, but inevitable

• To show that the colonies prefer gradual change

• To downplay the urgency of independence

• To emphasize diplomatic negotiation

The word "unalienable" in the phrase "unalienable Rights" most nearly means:

• Transferable

• Temporary

• Inherent

• Negotiable

How does the phrase "unalienable Rights" appeal to both logic (logos) and emotion (pathos)?

• It appeals to logos by asserting a legal/natural precedent and appeals to pathos by invoking injustice.

• It appeals to logos by providing statistical evidence and appeals to pathos by suggesting divine authority.

• It appeals to logos by citing British laws and appeals to pathos by describing the King’s tyranny.

• It appeals to logos by explaining economic advantages and appeals to pathos by discussing the hardships of war.

Why is it important that Jefferson asserts these rights as "self-evident" rather than "granted by the government"?

• It negates the need for external validation

• It emphasizes the colonies’ dependence on British governance

• It suggests rights are changeable over time

• It implies the King is the ultimate source of power

The word "usurpations" in the phrase "a history of repeated injuries and usurpations" most nearly means:

• Legal decisions

• Seizures of power

• Political debates

• Compromises

Why does Jefferson use "usurpations" instead of a word like "mistakes"?

• To convey intentional oppression rather than accidental errors

• To acknowledge that British rule was largely just

• To suggest that errors in governance are excusable

• To highlight the complexity of colonial governance

What is Jefferson doing in the statement "To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world."

• Introducing a list of grievances classified as fact to justify the assertion

• Appealing to personal authority

• Acknowledging British arguments and seeking compromise

• Officially submitting a declaration of war

The word "abdicated" in the phrase "He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us" most nearly means:

• Strengthened

• Relinquished

• Enforced

• Maintained

How does Jefferson’s claim that the King has abdicated his role reinforce the argument that the colonies must seek independence?

• It portrays the King as having abandoned his duty which exemplifies the claim of an unfit ruler, thus making rebellion necessary

• It highlights the colonies’ unwillingness to negotiate and seek resolution.

• It argues that the British government is still legitimate and must be supported

• It illustrates how the colonies are seeking a transfer of power breaking the monarchy line of succession