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Declaration of Independence

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Paul Revere
2.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To make a United States army.
b)
To gain independence from the British Empire
c)
To install their own king in America
3.

True or False: In the Declaration of Independence it talks about how Britain cared about the colonists rights and treated them fairly.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain ___________

a)

aliens

b)

unalienable rights

c)

governments

5.

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?

a)

The King

b)

Religion

c)

The People

6.

What are grievances?

a)

good things the government is doing

b)

promises

c)

complaints

7.

When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

a)

July 4th, 1776

b)

July 9th, 1776

c)

July 2nd, 2020

8.

The natural rights included in the Declaration of Independence are...

a)

life.

b)

liberty.

c)

the pursuit of happiness.

d)

all of these

9.

The Declaration of Independence was approved ?

a)

House of Burgesses in Virginia

b)

Boston, Massachusetts

c)

Independence Hall in Philadelphia

10.

the right of "liberty" means individuals ____

a)

have no responsibilities

b)

have the right to do whatever they want

c)

have the right to be free

11.

One idea in the Declaration of Independence is that it is the government’s responsibility to _________

a)

decide on who will be taxed

b)

protect the rights of the people

c)

make sure everyone is happy

12.

The Declaration of Independence includes the Enlightenment idea that when the government does not protect natural rights, the people _________

a)

have the right to alter or abolish government

b)

just have to complain and suffer

c)

must petition the king explaining their complaints

13.

Who was the Declaration of Independence addressed to?

a)

The American people

b)

King George III

c)

King John

14.

When is Independence Day?

a)

July 4th

b)

June 4th

c)

July 14th

15.

What does independence day celebrate?

a)

When the USA became a country

b)

When the USA made a flag

c)

When the USA was happy