Declaration of Independence Review

Imagine Mrs. Salinger, Ms. Chayt, and Mrs. Kolmer are time-traveling historians! They stumble upon the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following would they NOT find as part of the document?

• grievances against the King of Britain

• a formal statement declaring independence from Britain

• George Washington's signature

• unalienable rights

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence?

• food, shelter, and clothing

• life, liberty, and death

• vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

During a school debate, Sophia confidently stated, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are _________________________________."

• created different

• created equal

• created independent

• created unique

Imagine this, Avery and Eilan are having a heated debate in history class. Mac, being the mediator, asks them a question to settle the argument. What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• Was it to declare independence from France?

• Or was it to declare independence from Britain?

• Maybe to declare independence from Scotland?

• Or to declare that no one should have their independence?

Pretend that you're in a time machine with Felix, Sydney, and Mrs. Lawn. You land on the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Can you guess which date you've landed on?

• July 4, 1776

• June 28, 1776

• July 4, 1966

• September 17, 1787

What was the convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that met after the American Revolution began?

• Second Continental Congress

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris of 1783

• Enlightenment

Darshan, Tyne, and Jacob are discussing where the government gets its power from according to the Declaration of Independence. Which one is correct?

• Darshan thinks it's from the politicians

• Tyne believes it's from the world leaders

• Jacob suggests it's from the king

• They all agree that it's from the people

During the Second Continental Congress, what topic were the delegates discussing?

• How to get rid of the King

• What it would be like if France was their boss

• Breaking away from England and becoming their own country

• New laws that would make King George III happy

Why did some colonists feel they should remain loyal to Great Britain?

• they didn't want to get in trouble

• Great Britain had protected them for so long so they should stay

• they were afraid of another war

• they loved King George III

Imagine Julia, Abhayraj, and Anna are colonists discussing the idea of becoming an independent country. Why do they think it's a good idea?

• they like to do things on their own

• they liked to fight wars

• they wanted to have their own government and laws

• they wanted to make King George III mad