The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

8th Grade

80 Qs

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The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.8.1, RL.2.6, RI.8.7

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Preamble is...

in the beginning of the Declaration...
the conclusion.
in the middle.
not in the Declaration.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

All men are created equal
Rights are given by good kings
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
Only a democracy can protect our rights

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The words self-evident means what?

confusing
obvious
wrong
self-aware

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

Freedom of speech, religion, and press
Life, liberty, and property
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Voting, rebelling, and health

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

To stop taxes from the British Empire.
To make a United States army.
To gain independence from the British Empire
To install their own king in America

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
listed a man's natural rights.
introduced the Declaration.
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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