Declaration of Independence (AKS 33b)

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To outline the colonies' grievances against King George III

• To officially declare the colonies’ independence from Great Britain

• To announce a new form of government for the colonies

Which part of the Declaration of Independence includes the famous phrase "all men are created equal"?

• Preamble

• Grievances

• Declaration

How many Georgians signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which part of the Declaration officially severed ties with Great Britain?

• Preamble

• Grievances

• Declaration

What risk did the signers of the Declaration face by signing the document?

• Loss of property

• Increased taxes

• Being branded as traitors and killed

• Imprisonment in the colonies

Which of the following was NOT a grievance listed against King George III?

• Imposing taxes without consent

• Quartering troops among the colonists

• Restricting trade with other countries

• Forcing colonists into the British army

What was a consequence for the signers if Britain had won the war?

• They would have lost their land

• They would have been executed

• They would have been fined heavily

• They would have been exiled

Who were the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Button Gwinnett

• George Walton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lyman Hall

What does the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence emphasize?

• The grievances against King George III

• The natural rights of all men

• The military strategies of the colonies

• The trade policies with Great Britain

Which of the following was a grievance listed against King George III in the Declaration?

• Imposing taxes without consent

• Allowing free trade

• Providing excessive aid to the colonies

• Promoting religious freedom