Birth of a Nation Test

Which colonial concern led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• The king failed to tax the colonists.

• The king required the colonists to elect a monarch.

• The king denied the colonists the right to petition.

• The king denied the colonists representation in government.

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The Declaration of Independence lists a number of offenses committed by King George against the American colonists. Which of the following offenses refers to a protection first established by the Magna Carta?

• For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world

• For imposing taxes on us without our consent

• For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of a Trial by Jury

• For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offence

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Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?

• The colonists established a blockade against British goods.

• The colonists were able to produce their own goods.

• The colonists started destroying British goods.

• The colonists began boycotting British goods.

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The stamp below is from the front page of a 1765 newspaper. What was the significance of this stamp in the newspaper?

• A It demonstrated that Parliament ignored the colonists’ media communication.

• B It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists’ press outlets.

• C It represented the colonists’ opposition to English tax policies.

• D It represented colonists’ fulfillment of English tax policies.

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Which document addresses concerns the colonists had about English policies forced upon them?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." What famous document is this quote from?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• English Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

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The passage below is from a historical document. "...That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it...." Based on the passage, where should governments get their power?

• from the legislative branch

• from the executive branch

• from the elected leaders

• from the citizens

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Below is a diagram. Which statement correctly completes the diagram?

• It is the role of the government to determine natural rights.

• It is the role of the government to protect natural rights.

• People establish natural rights.

• People destroy natural rights.

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

What is the main idea of this quote?

• only citizens can enjoy rights guaranteed by the government

• people have rights that cannot be denied by any government

• government must decide how to distribute power among people

• government is necessary to own property

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What is one of the principles found in the Declaration of Independence that we strive for as a society today?

• selective service

• term limits

• equality

• quartering troops

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