Declaration of Independence Quiz

When did the American Revolution begin?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1783

• 1781

What did colonists want to preserve as British citizens?

• Rights

• Taxes

• Lands

• Titles

What was the first action of the Continental Congress towards King George III?

• Sent a petition to repeal the Intolerable Acts

• Declared war

• Signed a peace treaty

• Requested more taxes

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A request for peace sent to King George III

• A declaration of war

• A trade agreement

• A tax proposal

Who refused to read the Olive Branch Petition?

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was considered an act of treason?

• Severing ties with Great Britain

• Paying taxes

• Trading with France

• Writing a letter to the king

What influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

What did philosophers suggest were natural born rights?

• Liberty and Equality

• Wealth and Power

• Land and Titles

• Peace and Prosperity

What rights could not be taken away according to the document?

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Wealth, Power, and Status

• Land, Titles, and Honor

• Peace, Prosperity, and Happiness

What happens if a government does not protect the people's rights?

• The people have the right to overthrow the government

• The people must pay more taxes

• The people should move to another country

• The people must accept the government's rule