Declaration of Independence Video Quiz

What led to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

• 
  French influence in the colonies

• Native American alliances

• British policies and colonial reactions

• 
  Colonial economic growth

Who was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• John Adams

What are "grievances"?

• formal complaints about perceived wrongs or injustices.

• expressions of happiness and satisfaction.

• informal discussions about daily events.

• suggestions for improvement in workplace policies.

What section of the Declaration of Independence includes the ideas of natural rights and the role of government?

• The Conclusion

• the Introduction

• the Preamble

• the Grievances

Which Enlightenment philosopher inspired Thomas Jefferson to include the natural rights of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Hobbes
• Montesquieu

• John Locke
• Thomas Paine

What does "unalienable rights" mean?

• rights that can be easily sold or given away.

• rights that are only temporary.

• rights that can be revoked at any time.

• rights that cannot be taken away or transferred.

According to Thomas Jefferson, governments get their power from the "consent of the governed." What does "consent of the governed" mean?

• that people have no say in government decisions

• that a government's authority is derived from the approval of the people

• that the government can act without the people's approval

• that the government is established by force rather than agreement

What action does the Declaration say people can take against a destructive government?

• Request intervention from another country

• Alter or abolish the government

• 
  Hold a referendum

• 
  Appeal to the British crown

Who are the grievances in the Declaration of Independence referring to as "He"?

• King George III
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following was NOT one of the grievances against King George III mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• He blocked trade with other countries

  He restricted religious freedom

• He restricted religious freedom

• He refused to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance

• He dissolved the colonial governments