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Quiz on the Declaration of Independence

Authored by Gregory Stewart

Social Studies

11th Grade

Quiz on the Declaration of Independence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 2, 1776

July 4, 1776

August 2, 1776

August 4, 1776

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

All men are created equal with unalienable Rights including Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Property.

All men are created equal with unalienable Rights including Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

All men are created equal with unalienable Rights including Life, Freedom, and the pursuit of Justice.

All men are created equal with unalienable Rights including Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Success.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, from where do governments derive their just powers?

The consent of the governed

The decree of the monarch

The laws of nature

The divine right of kings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What right do the people have when a form of government becomes destructive of the ends of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness?

The right to pay taxes

The right to alter or to abolish it

The right to elect new officials

The right to declare war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, what was one of the reasons the colonies sought to dissolve their political connections with Great Britain?

The King had protected them against invasions

The King had refused to pass laws necessary for the public good

The King had established fair trade with all parts of the world

The King had funded their defenses against foreign armies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the colonies take in response to what they considered repeated injuries and usurpations by the King of Great Britain?

They declared their loyalty to the King

They formed a new alliance with Great Britain

They declared themselves an independent nation

They requested a peaceful resolution without independence

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