Declaration of Independence

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The ______________ was the final attempt by the Continental Congress to avoid war with Great Britain.

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Olive Branch Petition

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What was the date the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?

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July 4, 1776

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Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of his ideas from which Enlightenment Philosopher?

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John Locke

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According to the Declaration of Independence, who institutes or creates governments?

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The People

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

The King

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Religion

,

The People

,

The President

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The People

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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

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an act of treason.

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Options: Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which argument most logically follows from Jefferson's expressed ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

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Any form of government that suppresses people's freedoms should be overthrown.

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What is the central idea of the Declaration of Independence?

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The American colonies are justified in rejecting British rule and setting up a new government.

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What did Thomas Jefferson say people had the right to do to a government not protecting their rights, according to John Locke's social contract ideas?

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Abolish it