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WorksheetsDeclaration of Independence
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Declaration of Independence was a...
a)
contract written to tell the British to back off!
b)
document written to tell the world that the United States was now a free and independent country.
c)
letter written to King George III from the colonist.
d)
document written to tell King George III, "No Taxation, Without Representation!"
2.
Declaration means...
a)
to debate on a topic
b)
an argument
c)
to form a government
d)
a formal announcement
3.
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was...
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Quitugua
d)
General Gage
4.
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a)
July 4, 1773
b)
April 19, 1775
c)
July 2, 1770
d)
July 4, 1776
5.
Evident means
a)
Rights that cannot be taken away
b)
To give somebody something
c)
Easy to understand
d)
Protected from danger
6.
Endowed means
a)
Obvious, clear
b)
Given, gifted
c)
Freedom
d)
established
7.
Unalienable means
a)
Rights that cannot be taken away
b)
independence
c)
eliminate, extinguish
d)
A change
8.
Liberty means...
a)
adjustment to something
b)
To put an end to something
c)
Free from British rule and King George III
d)
Freedom and independence
9.
Pursuit means...
a)
Protected from danger.
b)
destroy
c)
To give somebody something they want
d)
quest, or striving
10.
Secure means...
a)
Protect, or safe
b)
Search, or quest
c)
Freedom and independence
d)
Rights that cannot be taken away
11.
Instituted means...
a)
Terminate or eliminate
b)
To give permission
c)
Established or to start something
d)
To give somebody something they want
12.
Consent means...
a)
Approval for something to happen.
b)
To get underway
c)
To make a change to something
d)
Something clear to understand
13.
Alter means...
a)
To put an end to something
b)
A change or adjustment
c)
Begun or founded
d)
To give permission
14.
Abolish means...
a)
To search or quest
b)
To make a change or adjustment
c)
To protect or keep safe
d)
To destroy or terminate
15.
The introduction of the Declaration of Independence is also known as the ...
a)
List of grievances
b)
Preamble
c)
Announcement of Separation
d)
Bill of Rights
16.
What did the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence tell about?
a)
The colonists feel that they must explain to the world that there should be "No Taxation Without Representation."
b)
The colonists introduce this document to the British Parliament
c)
The colonists feel that they must explain to the world the reasons why they are separating from Britain.
d)
Colonists describe the 27 wrongs done upon them by King George III
17.
One major part of the Declaration of Independence is the Natural Rights of Man that claim...
a)
“All men are created equal to women”
b)
That King George III is an unjust King.
c)
The taxes and laws enforced in the colonies
d)
The rights that belong to all people from birth
18.
“Unalienable rights” are
a)
Rights given to colonist being under British Rule
b)
Rights that can’t be taken away
c)
Rights that can't be taken away but borrowed depending on the situation
d)
Rights that are endowed to you when you die.
19.
Why did the people set up governments?
a)
To protect these Natural rights. People can change the government if it isn’t protecting them.
b)
People can change the government if it isn’t protecting them.
c)
To protect the colonist from King George III and the British Parliament
d)
To abolish these Acts implemented by British Parliament.
20.
The 27 wrongs done to the 13 colonies by the British government was a part in the D.O.I also known as...
a)
Preamble
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
List of Grievances
d)
Announcement of Separation
21.
The list of Grievances was divided into how many parts?
a)
16
b)
3
c)
4
d)
27
22.
The list of grievances was divided into three parts. Select the part that DOES NOT BELONG!
a)
Warlike acts of the king
b)
King’s unjust use of power
c)
Announcement of Seperation
d)
Unjust acts of Parliament
23.
Name the part of the Declaration of Independence where colonists claim they are no longer loyal to the king.
a)
Preamble
b)
Natural Rights of Man
c)
List of Grievances
d)
Announcement of Separation
24.
What do the signers of the Declaration of Independence promise?
a)
The signers promise their “government will protect the people."
b)
The signers promise their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor.”
c)
The signers promise their “life, freedom and independence."
d)
“taxation with representation."
25.
As representatives of the U.S., they declare that they are...
a)
in pursuit of happiness and freedom
b)
free
c)
free and independent states
d)
tired of Britain's unjust ruling
26.
The Committee of Five includes:
a)
Son's of Declaration
b)
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and John Adams
c)
Second Continental Congress
d)
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Robert Livingston
27.
What month and day did the colonies vote to be independent?
a)
July 4th
b)
July 3rd
c)
July 2nd
d)
July 1st
28.
What month and day was the document titled, "Declaration of Independence," adopted?
a)
July 4th
b)
July 3rd
c)
July 2nd
d)
July 1st
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