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WorksheetsDeclaration of Independence
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 22mins
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
to discuss problems with England
to plan a party for King George III
to declare war
to complain about the Sons of Liberty
What did the delegates discuss at the Second Continental Congress?
How to get rid of the King
What it would be like if France was their boss
Breaking away from England and becoming their own country
New laws that would make King George III happy
Everyone felt that becoming an independent nation was a great idea.
true
false
Why did some colonists feel they should remain loyal to Great Britain?
they didn't want to get in trouble
Great Britain had protected them for so long so they should stay
they were afraid of going against the strong British Army
they loved King George III
Why did some colonists think that becoming an independent country was a good idea?
they like to do things on their own
they liked to fight wars
they wanted to have their own government and laws
they wanted to make King George III mad
What does the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence explain?
Why we love Great Britain
that separation from Great Britain has become necessary for Americans
that cooperation with Great Britain will begin immediately
That the Sons of Liberty will no longer be allowed to protest
True or False: In the Declaration of Independence it talks about how Britain cared about the colonists rights and treated them fairly.
TRUE
FALSE
The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain ___________
aliens
unalienable rights
rules and laws
governments
What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?
Life - every person has the right to live
Liberty - the right to be free
Food - the right to eat what you want
Pursuit of Happiness - to do what makes you happy as long as its not harming anyone
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?
The King
Religion
The People
The President
What are grievances?
good things the government is doing
promises
complaints
laws
What were 3 grievances the Declaration lists against King George III?
the colonists were denied their right to self-government
colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes
the king was a meanie
the king kept an army in the colonies even during times of peace
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence and had the largest signature?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1778
July 9th, 1776
July 2nd, 2020
What groups did not have the same rights as white males?
soldiers
women
African Americans
American Indians
What group of people were not free during the time the Decalaration of Independence was written?
slaves (African Americans)
women
American Indians
soldiers
What groups were not allowed to vote during the time the Declaration of Independence was written?
African Americans
women
American Indians
soldiers
What group did not have rights to own land and were often pushed off of theirs?
African Americans
women
American Indians
soldiers
What is a congress?
a party
an argument
a funeral
a meeting
an important announcement
declaration
yelling
constitution
freedom
freedom from another's control
declaration
liberty
independence
constitution
document that listed the reasons why the colonies should be independent
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Olive Branch Petition
A Goosebumps book by R.L Stein
freedoms that are impossible to take away
unalienable rights
rules
regulations
declarations
