Declaration of Independence Core Paragraph Academic Vocabulary

In the context of the passage, what does "usurpations" refer to?

• Acts of kindness and generosity

• Violent uprisings against the government

• Wrongful seizures of power or rights

• Legal processes for changing the government

What is the meaning of "allegiance" as used in the passage?

• Loyalty or devotion to a person or cause

• A group of people seeking independence

• An agreement between governments

• A type of taxation

In the passage, what does "candid" mean?

• Open and honest

• Secret and hidden

• Unnecessary and frivolous

• Complex and difficult

According to the passage, what does "patient sufferance" mean?

• Endurance of pain and hardship without complaint

• Swift and immediate action

• Rebellion against the government

• A type of government system

What is the meaning of "endeavors" as used in the passage?

• Difficult challenges

• Successful achievements

• Efforts or attempts

• Laws and regulations

In the context of the passage, what is the definition of "consent"?

• To argue and disagree

• To actively resist authority

• To give permission or agreement

• To challenge and question

What is the meaning of "pursuit" as used in the passage?

• An organized search or investigation

• The act of chasing someone or something

• The effort to achieve or attain something

• A brief interruption or pause

In the passage, what does "abolish" mean?

• To establish and create

• To formally declare independence

• To put an end to or eliminate

• To negotiate and compromise

What does the word "endowed" mean in the passage?

• Gifted or provided with something

• Finished or completed
• Started or initiated
• Destroyed or ruined

What does the word "unalienable" mean in the passage?

• Capable of being sold

• Impossible to take away or give up; cannot be separated from

• Temporary and changeable

• Subject to government control