Declaration of Independence

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Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

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Declaration of Independence

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What was the significance of the stamp on the newspaper from 1765?

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It demonstrated that Parliament ignored the colonists’ right to freedom of speech.

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The political cartoon below was created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support?

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Declaring independence from the British monarchy.

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Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards? Options: The colonists established a blockade against British goods, The colonists were able to produce their own goods, The colonists started destroying British goods, The colonists began boycotting British goods.

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The colonists began boycotting British goods.

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Which document contains the passage from a historical document? Options: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, English Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution

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Declaration of Independence

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What is the main idea of this passage? The passage below is from a historical document. Options: Only citizens can enjoy the rights guaranteed by a government., People have rights that cannot be denied by any government., Government must equally distribute power among people., Government is necessary to promote equality.

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People have rights that cannot be denied by any government.

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Based on the passage, where should governments get their power? Options: from the legislative branch, from the executive branch, from elected leaders, from the citizens

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from the citizens

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Which statement completes the diagram? Options: It is the role of government to determine natural rights., It is the role of government to protect natural rights., People establish natural rights., People possess natural rights.

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It is the role of government to determine natural rights.

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What is one way that the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence are evident today? Options: equal employment opportunities, voting rights amendments, selective service, term limits

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equal employment opportunities

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

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an act of treason.