Ch. 5 Declaration of Independence

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• to discuss problems with England

• to plan a party for King George III

• to declare war

• to complain about the Sons of Liberty

What did the delegates discuss at the Second Continental Congress?

• 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

Everyone felt that becoming an independent nation was a great idea.

• true

• false

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

What does the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence explain?

• Why we love Great Britain

• that separation from Great Britain has become necessary for Americans

• that cooperation with Great Britain will begin immediately

• That the Sons of Liberty will no longer be allowed to protest

True or False: In the Declaration of Independence it talks about how Britain cared about the colonists rights and treated them fairly.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain ___________

• aliens

• unalienable rights

• rules and laws

• governments

What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?

• Life - every person has the right to live

• Liberty - the right to be free

• Food - the right to eat what you want

• Pursuit of Happiness - to do what makes you happy as long as its not harming anyone

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?

• The King

• Religion

• The People

• The President

What are grievances?

• good things the government is doing

• promises

• complaints

• laws