Declaration of Independence

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English
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11th Grade
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Adam North
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which argument most logically follows from Jefferson’s expressed ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
The rights of men should be supported over those of women.
Monarchy is a bad form of government because rulers are not elected.
All forms of government destroy human rights and should be abandoned.
Any form of government that suppresses people’s freedoms should be overthrown
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following statements are among the reasons the colonies determined to break away from British rule? Choose three options.
The majority of Americans were not ethnically or culturally British
Britain was guilty of many recent abuses of its power in the colonies.
The American and British armies had already clashed on the battlefield.
Britain interfered with the operation of the legislatures in the various colonies
The American colonies did not wish to maintain any of the customs associated with being British
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Whom would most likely demonstrate "tyranny?"
a rebel
a dictator
a member
a challenger
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CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
If you "acquiesce" to a plan, what is most likely true?
You end up going along with it eventually
You refuse to participate
Your ideas about the plan are ignored
Your ideas about the plan are accepted
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
If you claim that someone’s actions lacked "rectitude", how do you think the person most likely behaved?
rudely
carelessly
dishonestly
self-importantly
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
If you "assent" to lending a friend $10, are you loaning him/her the money?
Yes
No
Haven't decided yet
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the definition of "unalienable?"
impossible to take away or give up
oppressive power
agreement
requires or forces
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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