WorksheetsDeclaration and Articles Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these choices were mentioned as "unalienable rights" In the Declaration of Independence? Click all correct responses.
Life
Liberty
Private Property
Pursuit of Happiness
The Declaration says, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created_______________."
in God's image.
with pure hearts.
loving justice.
equal.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To criticize the British for the Boston Massacre.
To break the 13 Colonies away from Britain.
To blame the British Parliament for America's troubles.
To create a new government for the United States.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Check all the items that are true about the Declaration of Independence.
It was written in Boston.
It was written in 1776.
It blamed King George III for the problems between Britain and the Colonies.
It made George Washington the first president of the United States.
Which choice best describes the Articles of Confederation?
It created a strong central government.
It gave most of the government power to the states.
It created a strong national army.
It was an evenly balanced government.
Check all of the characteristics of the Articles of Confederation that are true.
No power to tax the states.
No power to create an army.
No national court system.
Protected individual rights and liberties.
One success of the Articles was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. This law...
sold western land to pay off war debts.
created a process to make new states and outlawed slavery in the Northwest territories.
created public schools.
created townships.
Why did Daniel Shays lead a rebellion in Massachusetts?
To protest high taxes and extreme punishments for debts.
To protest against slavery.
To defend the right to free speech.
To defend Massachusetts from attacks by the British.
What is the opinion of the artist who drew this cartoon?
The Articles were serving as good government.
The Articles were abusing the rights of the states and citizens.
The Articles government was too strong.
The Articles were too weak to handle the problems facing the country.
