Declaration of Independence
Authored by Joan Oxley
Social Studies
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
King George III
Thomas Paine
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
Lists complaints against King George III including that colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes.
Explains that all people have "certain unalienable rights" that cannot be taken away.
Officially proclaims that the colonists are free and independent from British rule.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Grievances of the Declaration of Independence?
Lists complaints against King George III including that colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes.
Explains that all people have "certain unalienable rights" that cannot be taken away.
Officially proclaims that the colonists are free and independent from British rule.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Declaration of the Declaration of Independence?
Lists complaints against King George III including that colonies were forced to pay unfair taxes.
Explains that all people have "certain unalienable rights" that cannot be taken away.
Officially proclaims that the colonists are free and independent from British rule.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What were the colonists' reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence? (Choose 3)
To end the Revolutionary War
To gain support from powerful European nations
To gain colonial representation in Parliament
To declare independence from Great Britain
To build support amongst colonists by explaining the reasons for independence.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Declaration of Independence includes several key philosophies or beliefs. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence to describe these big ideas.
_________ people have "certain unalienable rights."
All
Some
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Declaration of Independence includes several key philosophies or beliefs. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence to describe these big ideas.
People's natural rights ___________ be taken away.
can
cannot
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