Declaration of Independence and Its Impact

Which philosophical thinkers influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• Hume, Locke, Rousseau

• Plato, Aristotle, Socrates

• Kant, Nietzsche, Hegel

• Descartes, Pascal, Voltaire

What was the primary reason for the 13 colonies to seek independence from Great Britain?

• To expand their territories

• To gain self-governance and independence

• To form alliances with other European nations

• To establish a monarchy

Which document was published the same year as the Declaration of Independence?

• The Magna Carta

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

How did the Declaration of Independence influence the abolition of slavery?

• It had no impact on slavery

• It was used to justify the continuation of slavery

• It directly abolished slavery

• It inspired Lincoln's vision for emancipation

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 19th Amendment