Declaration of Independence Review

The Declaration of Independence says that people's natural rights _________________ be taken away.

• can

• cannot

• should

Who was not on the Committee of 5?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

The Declaration of Independence says that people establish government to _________ people’s natural rights.

• establish

• protect

• limit

• restrict

Which part of the Declaration of Independence proclaims that the colonists have the ability to assume independence and offers an explanation that the request is reasonable?

• Declaration

• First Section of Body

• Preamble

• Introduction

The Declaration of Independence says the government gets its power from __________.

• king

• people

• elected leaders

What date did the Second Continental Congress officially adopt the Declaration of Independence?

• January 1st, 1776

• July 4th, 1776

• January 1st, 1775

• July 4th, 1775

At first, women, slaves, and American Indians __________ the principles in the Declaration of Independence..

• were not covered by

• protested against

• refused to follow

Which statement best describes the significance of the Declaration of Independence today?

• American citizens no longer care about the natural rights in the Declaration.

• The Declaration’s main importance today is to remind us to avoid war at all costs.

• Our government today is based on the same principles as those in the Declaration.

• The principles in the Declaration are too outdated to guide our government today.

How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 205

• 56

• 10

• 97