Understanding the Declaration of Independence #2

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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence according to the passage?

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To explain the colonists’ right to revolution

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Which audience was NOT specifically mentioned as a target for the Declaration of Independence? Options: The King, The colonists, The world, The British Parliament

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The British Parliament

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What does the preamble of the Declaration of Independence emphasize according to the passage?

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The equality of all men and their unalienable rights

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How many grievances against King George III are listed in the Declaration of Independence?

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27

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What is the significance of the phrase 'That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States'?

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It declares a complete break with Britain.

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What was one of the goals of the Declaration of Independence as mentioned in the passage?

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To win foreign allies

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What does the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence aim to prove?

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The right to rebellion

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What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution according to the passage? Options: The publication of Common Sense, The first fighting in Massachusetts, The election of delegates to the Continental Congress, The King's declaration of rebellion

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The first fighting in Massachusetts

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Why did the colonists begin to consider independence from Britain?

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Due to the publication of Common Sense

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What was the role of the Continental Congress during the Revolution?

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To govern the union