The Declaration of Independence - Khan

When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1783

• July 4, 1765

• July 4, 1775

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

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What was the main reason for declaring independence?

• To gain assistance from France

• To establish a monarchy

• To continue being a colony of the UK

• To end the Revolutionary War

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Which philosopher influenced Thomas Jefferson's ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

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What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Life, liberty, and equality

• Life, liberty, and justice

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What did the colonists list as grievances against the King in the Declaration of Independence?

• Imposing taxes without consent

• Keeping standing armies without consent

• Cutting off trade with other countries

• All of the above

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Which revolution took inspiration from the American Revolution?

• French Revolution

• Russian Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• American Civil War

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What did the first women's rights movement in 1848 declare?

• All men and women are created equal

• All women are created equal

• All men are created equal

• All people are created equal

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Did the Revolutionary War abolish slavery in the United States?

• Yes

• No

• Partially

• It is unclear

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What ideal did the Declaration of Independence put forward?

• The right to rebel against tyrannical governments

• The right to own property

• The right to vote for all citizens

• The right to religious freedom

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