CS 4 Declaration of Independence Vocabulary

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Britain during the French and Indian War

• To explain and justify to the colonists and the world why the American colonists decided to declare their independence from Great Britain

• To establish a new government

• To create a trade agreement with France after the French Revolution was completed

On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776

• December 25, 1776

• January 1, 1776

• November 11, 1776

What was the Enlightenment?

• A religious movement in America that encouraged equality and access to religion for everyone

• A movement of ideas in Europe between 1680 and 1790 which applied reason to understand, explain and even change the world

• A military alliance in Europe after WWI

• A cultural festival in France that celebrates the success of the French Revolution

What are natural rights also known as?

• Civil rights

• Unalienable rights

• Political rights

• Economic rights

What is the concept of the Social Contract?

• People surrender some freedoms in exchange for society's protection

• People gain absolute freedom

• Governments are formed by divine right

• Society is governed by a monarch

What does the term "Self-evident" mean in the Declaration of Independence?

• Statements that require proof

• Statements that do not require proof

• Statements that are false

• Statements that are unclear

What is the purpose of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

• To expand territory

• To protect its citizens

• To collect taxes

• To control trade

What are the Rights of Revolution?

• The right to vote

• The right to free speech

• The belief that if the government abuses the rights of the citizen, they have the right to revolt

• The right to own property

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights that can be taken away

• Rights that cannot be taken away, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Rights that are granted by the government

• Rights that are only for citizens

What are civil liberties?

• Freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment

• Freedoms to travel abroad

• Freedoms to own property

• Freedoms to serve in the military