WorksheetsThe declaration of Independence
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
The Declaration of Independence was written to start the American Revolution.
True
False
Which of the following DO NOT define the purpose of government?
To derive power from the consent of the governed
To declare independence from Great Britain
To represent all colonists, speaking, and acting on their behalf.
To protect basic human rights
Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
The preamble lists all the rights guaranteed for the colonists.
True
False
The patriots are a group of people that fought for their independence from Great Britain.
True
False
What are the three natural unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Voting, taxes, and jobs
Life, love, freedom of religion
Peace, Love, Harmony
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
According to the declaration of Independence, what does a country have the right to do if a government is not protecting the people’s rights?
Abolish it
Alter it
Protest
Both protest and alter
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
True
False
