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Declaration of Independence

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

a)

All men are created equal

b)

Rights are given by good kings

c)

Government exists to protect us from ourselves

d)

Only a democracy can protect our rights

2.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
3.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
4.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
5.
The Preamble is...
a)
in the beginning of the Declaration...
b)
the conclusion.
c)
in the middle.
d)
not in the Declaration.
6.
Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
7.

Who is the main author of the DoI?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Locke

d)

Thomas Paine

8.

Which of the following is an example of King George II violating the rights of the Colonists?

a)

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:

b)

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

c)

For meeting "humble" petitions with violence

d)

All of the above

9.

What does "Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown" mean?

a)

The Colonists were loyal to Britain

b)

The Colonists could still trade with Britain

c)

The Colonists were not longer loyal to Britain

d)

The Colonists could no longer levy taxes

10.

When and Where were the DoI Created

a)

July 1775 in Philadelphia

b)

July 1776 in Philadelphia

c)

July 1775 in Boston

d)

July 1776 in Boston

11.
Thomas Jefferson believed in equality, but he still...
a)
was poor. 
b)
owned slaves. 
c)
respected the king. 
d)
thought women should vote. 
12.

Which of the following ideas was NOT in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

All people are equal

b)

People have the right to get rid of an unfair government

c)

Great Britain has passed unfair laws

d)

Great Britain caused the colonists to lose money

13.

What percentage of people in the United States did the Declaration of Independence actually apply to? (Choose the answer that is closest)

a)

100%

b)

83%

c)

50%

d)

< 50%