The Declaration of Independence

In what year did the American colonies decide to formally separate from Great Britain?

• 1783
• 1776
• 1754
• 1801

Who were the members of the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston
• Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Charles Carroll, Elbridge Gerry
• Henry Knox, John Marshall, Gouverneur Morris, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lewis
• George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Samuel Adams

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington

What is the purpose of the preamble in the Declaration of Independence?

• To introduce the document

• To outline new laws

• To list the grievances against the British crown.
• To declare war

Which right is NOT listed as an unalienable right in the Declaration of Independence?

• Property
• Happiness
• Liberty
• Life

What is the main idea of the Declaration of Natural Rights section?

• The main idea is that individuals have inherent rights that must be protected by the government.
• The main idea is that individuals should not question government authority.
• The main idea is that all rights are granted by the government.
• The main idea is that the government has the right to take away individual freedoms.

Against whom were the grievances in the Declaration of Independence directed?

• Thomas Jefferson
• King George III
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

What action did the Declaration of Independence state the colonies had the right to do due to grievances?

• Form a new government

• Start a war

• Pay no taxes

• Request a new king

On what date was the Declaration of Independence officially adopted?

• June 4, 1776
• August 2, 1776
• July 4, 1783
• July 4, 1776

What does the Declaration of Independence declare about the status of the colonies?

• The colonies are declaring loyalty to the King.
• The colonies are seeking to join the British Empire.
• They are free and independent states

• The colonies are still under British control.