WorksheetsGallopade Chapter 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Declaration of Independence stands for the principles of __________.
natural law and divine rights
freedom and equal rights
At first, women, slaves, and American Indians __________ the principles in the Declaration of Independence.
were not covered by
protested agains
refused to allow
Today, laws _________ the principles of the Declaration of Independence for all people.
protect
change
end
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
King George III
Paul Revere
The Declaration of Independence says that people's natural rights ___________ be taken away.
can
cannot
The Declaration of Independence says that people establish government to _______ people's natural rights.
establish
protect
restrict
The Declaration of Independence says that government derives its power from the ___________.
king
people
elected leaders
The Declaration of Independence says that when a government violate citizens' rights, people should _________.
obey the government
disobey the government
change the government
Which rights are included in the Declaration of Independence?
pursuit of happiness
love
liberty
property
life
explains that all people have "certain unalienable rights" that cannot be taken away
Preamble
Big Ideas
Grievances
Declaration
officially proclaims that the colonists are free and independent from British rule
Preamble
Big Ideas
Grievances
Declaration
explains that separation has become necessary for the American people
Preamble
Big Ideas
Grievances
Declaration
lists complaints against King George III including that colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes
Preamble
Big Ideas
Grievances
Declaration
Why did people start using the phrase "Put your John Hancock on it" to sign your name to something?
John Hancock signed his name to the request to hold a Second Continental Congress.
John Hancock signed his name first and largest on the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock refused to sign the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock refused to sign his name to the request to hold a Second Continental Congress.
Which statement best describes the significance of the Declaration of Independence today?
American citizens no longer care about the natural rights in the Declaration.
The Declaration's main importance today is to remind us to avoid war at all costs.
Our government today is based on the same principles as those in the Declaration.
The principles in the Declaration are too outdated to guide our government today.
