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Declaration of Independence

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote the Common Sense pamphlet?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

2.

Who were the members of the Committee of Five?

a)

John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman

b)

John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, George Washington

c)

John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, George Washington

3.

Which section of the Declaration of Independence lists the transgressions made by King George III?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Body

c)

Preamble

d)

Introduction

4.

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Adams

b)

John Hancock

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

5.

How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?

a)

42

b)

56

c)

86

d)

70

6.

Which principle from the Declaration of Independence can be applied to address climate change and environmental protection?

a)

Equality

b)

Right to Privacy

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Right to Life

7.

Which social issue can be analyzed using the principles of equality and unalienable rights?

a)

Climate change and environmental protection

b)

Racial inequality and discrimination

c)

Income inequality and poverty

d)

Gender equality and women's rights

8.

What principle from the Declaration of Independence can be used to address income inequality and poverty?

a)

Pursuit of Happiness

b)

Right to Life

c)

Right to Privacy

d)

Equality

9.

Which principle from the Declaration of Independence can be used to discuss concerns about internet privacy and surveillance?

a)

Pursuit of Happiness

b)

Right to Privacy

c)

Right to Life

d)

Equality

10.

What is the significance of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence?

a)

The colonies became subjects of the British government

b)

The colonies declared their independence from Britain

c)

The colonies established trade alliances with other countries

d)

The colonies formed a new government

11.
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a)
July 4, 1773
b)
April 19, 1775
c)
July 2, 1770
d)
July 4, 1776
12.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
13.
The Preamble is...
a)
in the beginning of the Declaration...
b)
the conclusion.
c)
in the middle.
d)
not in the Declaration.
14.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
15.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
16.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To stop taxes from the British Empire.
b)
To make a United States army.
c)
To gain independence from the British Empire
d)
To install their own king in America
17.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
18.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a)
an act of loyalty.
b)
an act of treason.
c)
an act of bravery.
d)
an act of insanity.
19.

How many parts to the Declaration of Independence?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Finish this statement: All men are created...

a)

equal

b)

fairly

c)

unfair

d)

not equal