P4 - Declaration of Independence (Bluebook page 4)

Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration?

• life

• liberty

• education

• pursuit of happiness

The Declaration of Independence was written by:

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

The Declaration was authorized by the:

• Second Continental Congress

• First Continental Congress

• British King

• New England Confederation

The Declaration of Independence included:

• statements concerning the rights of individuals

• a list of specific grievances against England

• a formal claim of independence from England

• all of the above

The Second Continental Congress had the task of carrying out the American Revolution.

• True

• False

The Declaration of Independence is not a constitution.

• True

• False

The Declaration was written in Washington, D.C.

• True

• False

The principles of the Declaration of Independence were used in writing the U.S. Constitution.

• True

• False

Richard Henry Lee wrote a resolution that would allow England more authority over the colonists.

• True

• False

What happened first (1), second (2), third (3), or fourth (4)?

• Second Continental Congress met.

• Boston Tea Party occurred.

• First public reading of the Declaration.

• Declaration displayed in Washington, D.C.