Enlightenment/ Declaration

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Which Enlightenment ideas influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence? (limits on government power, natural rights, consent of the governed)

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All of the Above

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Which quote best illustrates the colonial view on where government power should come from? Options: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal", "a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people", "that they are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable rights", "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men"

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"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men"

Front

What was the purpose of this quote in the Declaration of Independence?

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The colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain.

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How did Enlightenment philosophies impact the American Revolution?

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The colonists were motivated to unite and stand up for their rights.

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Which quote reflects the colonial complaint about no taxation without representation? Options: "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury", "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world", "For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us", "For Imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

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"For Imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

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Which is true about the relationship between British policies and the Declaration of Independence? Options: The Declaration was written before many of the policies were in place. The Declaration had little to do with the British colonial policies. The Declaration listed colonial complaints about many British policies. The Declaration showed colonists approved of many British policies.

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The Declaration listed colonial complaints about many British policies.

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Which statement is true regarding the colonists prior to the American Revolution? Options: They chose not to maintain representation in Parliament. They had equal representation in Parliament. They held the majority of representation in Parliament. They had no representation in Parliament.

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They had no representation in Parliament.

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Which event occurred first? The Enlightenment, British policies on taxes and colonies laws, The American Revolution, The Declaration of Independence

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The Enlightenment

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Which event occurred second? Options: The Enlightenment, British policies on taxes and colonies laws, The American Revolution, The Declaration of Independence

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British policies on taxes and colonies laws

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Which event occurred third? Options: The Enlightenment, British policies on taxes and colonies laws, The American Revolution, The Declaration of Independence

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The American Revolution