Wk 19 Article 1 Declaration of Independence 5/23

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the unalienable rights mentioned in the introduction?

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• Freedom, justice, and equality.

• Property, security, and prosperity.

• Peace, order, and good government.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

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

• To protect the unalienable rights of the people.

• To establish a monarchy over the people.

• To collect taxes for the king.

• To expand the territory of the nation.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a grievance against King George III in the Declaration of Independence?

• He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance.

• He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

• He has given the colonists the right to vote in Parliament.

• For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the United Colonies on July 4, 1776.

• True

• False

How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?

• Fifty-six

• Forty-two

• Sixty-one

• Thirty-nine

What was the risk faced by the men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

• Treason was punishable by death; they risked their lives.

• They would lose their property to the British.

• They would be sent to exile in France.

• They would be forced to join the British army.

What event does this painting depict?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• The Boston Tea Party.

• The Battle of Gettysburg.

• The Louisiana Purchase.