4th Grade Quiz: Understanding the Declaration of Independence

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To make a new country

• To ask for more money from England

• To explain why the colonies wanted to be free from British rule

• To make the king happy

Which of the following is one of the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence?

• People should always follow the king’s rules

• People should have rights and be treated fairly

• The government’s power comes from the king

• People don’t have the right to change the government

What does it mean that the government gets its power from the people?

• The king tells people what to do

• The people choose leaders and have a say in how the government works

• Only the president decides what happens

•  Follow all the rules without question

If the government is unfair, what can people do?

• Wait for it to get better on its own

• Leave the country

• Change the government

• Follow all the rules without question

Which statement is true about the Declaration of Independence?

• It says people should be treated unfairly

• It says people should have the right to freedom

• It says people should always obey the king

• It says the people do not have the right to change anything

What is the main reason the colonies wanted to be independent from England?

• They wanted to make their own laws and be treated fairly

• They wanted to stop paying taxes

• They wanted to travel to other countries

• They wanted to become friends with the king

Which of these is an example of a right that people should have?

• The right to choose their leaders

• The right to be ruled by a king

• The right to follow only one rule

• The right to ignore all laws

The Declaration of Independence is important for our country because it:

• established the framework for the federal government.

• declared the colonies' independence from Britain.

• outlined the rights of citizens in the Constitution.

• created the first national bank.