Exploring the Key Points of the Declaration of Independence

What was the name of England's first permanent settlement in North America?

• New Amsterdam

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

Which act required American colonists to provide lodging for British soldiers?

• Tea Act

• Townshend Acts

• Quartering Act

• Stamp Act

What was the main reason American colonists resisted British control?

• Religious freedom

• Trade restrictions

• Desire for more land

• Lack of representation in Parliament

What event involved colonists dumping tea into the sea as a protest?

• Boston Massacre

• Bunker Hill

• Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

Which document outlined the purpose of government and listed grievances against King George III?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

Who was NOT a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

What famous line is included in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?

• No taxation without representation

• We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal

• Give me liberty, or give me death!

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

On what date was the Declaration of Independence ratified?

• September 17, 1776

• August 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 2, 1776

Whose signature is the most prominent on the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

What was the ultimate goal of the American colonists in declaring independence?

• To end all taxes

• To increase trade with other countries

• To establish their own government

• To gain more land