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WorksheetsThe Declaration of Independence
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Declaration of Independence _____.
a)
declared that the colonists were free from English rule
b)
stated that all men are created equal, with cerain rights
c)
listed grievances that the colonists had against the King of England
d)
all of the above
2.
What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?
a)
King George of England
b)
America's birthday
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
taxes
3.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
King George
d)
John Hancock
4.
How do many people celebrate the Fourth of July today?
a)
giving grievances
b)
paying taxes
c)
flags, fireworks
d)
celebrating King George
5.
Why did American colonists declare their independence from England?
a)
They felt they were losing their rights.
b)
They did not like the country.
c)
They were tired of giving speeches.
6.
The colonists thought they were losing their ________ under English rule.
a)
rights
b)
liberty
c)
birthday
d)
world
7.
The colonists believed King George of England was _______ them too much.
a)
holiday
b)
signed
c)
celebrate
d)
taxing
8.
The colonists proclaimed a Declaration of _______.
a)
Fourth
b)
Franklin
c)
Americans
d)
Independence
9.
Benjamin _______ helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration.
a)
Americans
b)
Franklin
c)
Independence
d)
Fourth
10.
Many colonists _______ the Declaration of Independence.
a)
signed
b)
celebrate
c)
liberty
d)
taxing
11.
The Declaration said to the _______ that the colonist were free.
a)
world
b)
rights
c)
Americans
d)
birthday
12.
The Declarations says that people have the right to life, _______, and the pursuit of happiness.
a)
holiday
b)
taxing
c)
rights
d)
liberty
13.
America was born on the _______ of July, 1776.
a)
world
b)
birthday
c)
Fourth
d)
holiday
14.
They _______ their liberty on the 4th of July.
a)
birthday
b)
celebrate
c)
taxing
d)
signed
15.
July 4th is America's _______.
a)
birthday
b)
liberty
c)
world
d)
holiday
16.
America has a _______ with parades, flags, bands, picnics, and fireworks.
a)
holiday
b)
rights
c)
liberty
d)
world
17.
People celebrate to show that they are proud to be _______.
a)
holiday
b)
Americans
c)
Independence
d)
taxomg
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