English 11

English 11

11th Grade

8 Qs

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English 11

English 11

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jessica Wayne

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From the Declaration of Independence, what can a reader infer about Jefferson's general attitude toward revolution?

Revolution is a method of last resort.

All cases of injustice justify a revolution.

People often revolt as their first course of action.

Revolution is a very poor way of dealing with conflict.

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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 British army was too weak and undisciplined to effectively protect the colonies.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the way Britain harmed the American economy, according to the Declaration of Independence?

Britain stopped all commerce and trade within the American colonies.

Britain prevented the colonies from creating a national American currency.

Britain raised prices on many of the basic necessities Americans had to import.

Britain imposed illegal taxes on the colonies and cut off American international trade.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Declaration of Independence, what does Jefferson mean when he says that the king has "refused his assent to laws ... necessary for the public good"?

The king knows what is best for the colonists.

The king is too busy to listen to the colonists.

The king enjoys his absolute rule over the colonists.

The king has not allowed changes that would benefit the colonists.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which person is the best example of someone who demonstrates tyranny?

a rebel

a dictator

a member

a challenger

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you acquiesce to a plan, what is most likely true?

You go along with it despite your reluctance.

You see drawbacks to it and want to modify it.

You want more time to consider other options.

You disagree with it and will not participate.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you claim that someone's actions lacked rectitude, how do you think the person most likely behaved?

rudely

carelessly

dishonestly

self-importantly