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WorksheetsSS.8.A.3.7 Declaration of Independence Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Thomas Paine almost single-handedly convinced many loyalists that reconciliation was not an option with England. What was the name of the pamphlet he wrote?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. call to arms
Common Sense
Pledge of Allegiance
What were the natural rights that John Locke wrote about?
Free will, free enterprise, free healthcare
No dungeons, no king, no rules
Right to bare arms, speak freely, travel the world
Life, liberty and property
Montesquieu wrote about “separation of powers.” What does that mean?
Create different branches of government, each with their own distinct powers and responsibilities
Create multiple kings to run a country
Make one king with officials to help him
Create multiple governments to run one country
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1976
July 4th, 1776
July 9th, 1776
July 9th, 1783
The Declaration of Independence lists 27 grievances against King George. What is another word for "grievance"?
Thanks
Praise
Complaint
Tribute
What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Introduction, middle, ending, conclusion
Preamble, grievances, complaints, afterwards
Cliffhanger, grievances, turning point, reply
Introduction, preamble, grievances, conclusion
In the preamble, Jefferson writes, “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." According to Thomas Jefferson, where does government get its power from?
God
the people
other governments
Gold
Which of the complaints below was NOT one of the 5 notable grievances that the colonists had against King George III?
Quartering Soldiers
Not writing back quickly enough
Suspending trial by Jury
Imposing taxes without the consent of the people
In the Declaration of Independence's conclusion, Thomas Jefferson says that the 13 colonies are now...
Free and independent states
Free and independent colonies
Colonies of France
Colonies of Spain
Who were the two Enlightenment philosophers that influenced Thomas Jefferson as he wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke and Baron De Montesquieu
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
George Washington and Ethan Allen
Thomas Paine and Richard Henry Lee
