Declaration of Independence (6b)

True or False: The Declaration of Independence was influenced by European philosophers such as John Locke.

• True

• False

True or False: The Declaration of Independence was written to declare independence from Spain.

• True

• False

True or False: The Declaration of Independence states that people have 'unalienable rights' to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• True

• False

True or False: The political ideas of the American Revolution led to a desire for independence and democracy.

• True

• False

True or False: The Declaration of Independence claimed that government gets its power from the people.

• True

• False

True or False: According to the Declaration of Independence, people do not have the right to change a government that violates their rights.

• True

• False

True or False: The Declaration of Independence was based on ideas that originated in Europe.

• True

• False

True or False: At the time of the Declaration of Independence, its principles applied equally to all people.

• True

• False

True or False: The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.

• True

• False

True or False: The Declaration of Independence argued that Great Britain was protecting the rights of the colonists.

• True

• False