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Declaration of Independence

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Ben Franklin

2.

How many main sections of the Declaration of Independence were there?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

10

3.

The Preamble is the first main section of the Declaration of Independence. What was the purpose of the Preamble? (what did it say?)

a)

to tell the world the colonies were separating from Britain

b)

to say the colonies were going to be loyal to King George

c)

To state the many rights and liberties of the American people

4.

The 2nd main section of the Declaration of Independence is Colonial Grievances. What is a Grievance?

a)

when you are grieving the passing of a loved one

b)

when someone is in pain

c)

a complaint about a wrong that has happened to you

5.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

Rights that no government or person can take away

b)

Rights that everyone has from birth

c)

Rights to fight against aliens

6.

The unalienable Rights stated in the Preamble include: LIFE, LIBERTY, and

a)

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

b)

PROPERTY

c)

MONEY

7.

What does the pursuit of happiness mean?

a)

all men have the right to be happy

b)

all men have the right to chase/try to be happy

c)

their happiness cannot be taken away