Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was the Declaration of Independence passed?
Declaration of Independence

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Social Studies
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12th Grade
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Hard
David Preston Brawner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Thomas Jefferson wrote it, and it was passed on July 4, 1776.
George Washington wrote it, and it was passed on July 4, 1776.
Benjamin Franklin wrote it, and it was passed on July 4, 1776.
John Adams wrote it, and it was passed on July 4, 1776.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who are the two philosophers that Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of his ideas from?
John Locke and Montesquieu
Plato and Aristotle
Rousseau and Voltaire
Hobbes and Descartes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do Jefferson's "unalienable rights" compare with the "natural rights" expressed by Locke?
Jefferson's rights are more focused on individual freedom, while Locke's rights emphasize social contracts.
Both Jefferson and Locke emphasize life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as fundamental rights.
Jefferson's rights are derived from religious beliefs, whereas Locke's rights are based on secular philosophy.
Locke's rights are more comprehensive, including property rights, while Jefferson's are limited to personal freedoms.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
50
56
60
65
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the Declaration of Independence, when is it okay to rebel against a government?
When the government is overthrown by another country
When the government fails to protect the rights of the people
When the government imposes taxes
When the government changes leadership
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
List three grievances the colonists make against the King in the Declaration of Independence.
Imposing taxes without consent, dissolving representative houses, and maintaining standing armies in peacetime.
Granting colonists representation in Parliament, reducing taxes, and providing military protection.
Establishing fair trade agreements, promoting religious freedom, and supporting colonial expansion.
Providing financial aid to the colonies, ensuring equal rights, and fostering economic growth.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the colonists try to solve these problems? How were they treated?
By negotiating with the British and being treated fairly.
By protesting and facing harsh treatment.
By seeking help from other countries and being ignored.
By complying with British demands and receiving rewards.
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