Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

11th Grade

14 Qs

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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.4, RI.8.1, RL.8.3

+26

Standards-aligned

Created by

Adam North

Used 579+ times

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14 questions

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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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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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