DOI Review

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
• the start the American Revolution
• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.
• to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

• People are born with natural rights.
• People can vote to choose natural rights
• Natural rights are given only to citizens.
• Natural rights come from the government.

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from____________.

• the governed.
• God
• Parliament.
• the king.

Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?

• He denied the colonists their rights.
• He was not born in Great Britain
• He was not elected by Parliament
• He lived far away from the colonies.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to start the American Revolution
• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
• to instruct how a country wins its freedom

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Ben Franklin
• Samuel Adams

The Declaration of Independence _____.

• declared that the colonists were free from English rule
• stated that all men are created equal, with cerain rights
• listed grievances that the colonists had against the King of England
• all of the above

Who were the men that signed the Declaration?

• The members of the Second Continental Congress
• The Sons of Liberty
• The men who wanted to be president
• Important men from Boston

To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?

• The world
• King George
• George Washington
• One Republic & Timabland

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.
• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
• The American Revolution ends.
• The Declaration of Independence is signed.