Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

7th Grade

11 Qs

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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

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History

7th Grade

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CCSS
RI.6.8, RI.7.1, RI.7.8

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

From the King
From the Supreme Court
From God
From the people

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 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.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 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.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Preamble is...

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the connection between natural rights and government? 

government is meant to provide services 
people have the right to alter government 
people have certain unalienable rights
government is meant to protect rights

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