Americans Declare Their Independence

Which act required colonists to provide housing and accommodations for British soldiers?

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

• Quartering Act

• Townshend Acts

What is the term used to describe fundamental rights that all individuals are entitled to, such as life and liberty?

• Social contract

• Unalienable rights

• Individual rights

• Natural rights

Which document famously includes the phrase "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

• Declaratory Act

What concept suggests that the government's power comes from the consent of the people?

• Right of resistance

• Social contract

• Consent of the governed

• Limited government

Which pamphlet by Thomas Paine argued for American independence from Britain?

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

• Common Sense

• Intolerable Acts

What was the main complaint of the colonists against the British Parliament in the 18th Century?

• The colonists were not represented in Parliament

• The British Parliament was not taxing the colonists enough

• The colonists wanted to elect their own tax collectors

• The British Parliament was imposing taxes without the consent of the people

What did the Stamp Act of 1765 require?

What was the result of colonial protests against the Stamp Act?

• The Stamp Act was enforced more strictly

• The Stamp Act was ignored by the colonists

• Parliament withdrew the Stamp Act

• The colonists were granted representation in Parliament

What did the Declaratory Act establish?

Which goods were taxed under the Townshend Acts?