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WorksheetsDeclaration of Independence
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
How many main sections of the Declaration of Independence were there?
5
3
10
The Preamble is the first main section of the Declaration of Independence. What was the purpose of the Preamble? (what did it say?)
to tell the world the colonies were separating from Britain
to say the colonies were going to be loyal to King George
To state the many rights and liberties of the American people
The 2nd main section of the Declaration of Independence is Colonial Grievances. What is a Grievance?
when you are grieving the passing of a loved one
when someone is in pain
a complaint about a wrong that has happened to you
What are unalienable rights?
Rights that no government or person can take away
Rights that everyone has from birth
Rights to fight against aliens
The unalienable Rights stated in the Preamble include: LIFE, LIBERTY, and
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
PROPERTY
MONEY
What does the pursuit of happiness mean?
all men have the right to be happy
all men have the right to chase/try to be happy
their happiness cannot be taken away
