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The Declaration of Independence Test

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Declaration of Independence ended the colonies’ allegiance to what country?

a)

North America

b)

Canada

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

2.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created…?

a)

equal

b)

different

c)

inferior

d)

superior

3.

Which of the following is NOT one of our certain unalienable Rights?

a)

pursuit of happiness

b)

liberty

c)

separation

d)

life

4.

Whenever any ‘Form of Government becomes destructive,’ what right do the people have?

a)

establish absolute Tyranny over these States

b)

lay a completely new foundation

c)

dissolve the political bands

d)

alter, abolish, or institute a new government

5.

Which of the following is something that the present King of Great Britain has refused to do?

a)

to cause others to be elected

b)

Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good

c)

pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people,

d)

all of the above

6.

The King of Great Britain was “imposing Taxes on us without our...?

a)

Privacy

b)

Consent

c)

Protection

d)

Military

7.

Which of the following is something that the thirteen united States of America were deprived of?

a)

Trial by Jury

b)

taxes

c)

standing army

d)

the Laws of Nature

8.

Based on the Declaration of Independence, how did the present King of Great Britain wage war?

a)

He ravaged coasts

b)

He burnt towns

c)

He destroyed the lives of people

d)

all of the above

9.

How did the authors of the Declaration of Independence portray the Indians?

a)

friends and Brethren

b)

undistinguished savages

c)

Tyrants

d)

foreign Mercenaries

10.

Based on the Declaration of Independence, what did the United Colonies want?

a)

to be Free and Independent States

b)

to be the Supreme Judge of the world

c)

Allegiance to the British Crown

d)

Enemies in War

11.

How did the authors feel towards the King of Great Britain?

a)

They felt admiration and respect.

b)

They felt anger and resentment.

c)

They felt indifference.

d)

They felt confusion.