MM The Declaration of Independence

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Richard Henry Lee

How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 52

• 60

• 56

• 50

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a new monarchy

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To announce the colonies' separation from Great Britain

• To create a new currency

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Roger Sherman

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What are the self-evident truths mentioned in the Declaration?

• All men are created equal

• Only nobles have rights

• Kings are chosen by divine right

• Taxes are necessary for government

What rights are considered unalienable?

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

• Education, Employment, and Health

• Wealth, Fame, and Power

• Land, Titles, and Servants

From whom do governments derive their just powers according to the Declaration?

• The king

• The military

• The consent of the governed

• Wealthy landowners

What does the Declaration say people have a right to do if a government becomes destructive?

• Pray for a new king

• Alter or abolish it

• Pay more taxes

• Leave the country

Who was the king mentioned in the Declaration?

• King Edward III

• King Louis XVI

• King Henry VIII

• King George III

What was 'Common Sense'?

• A novel

• A pamphlet supporting independence

• A law book

• A royal decree