Declaration of Independence Review

Slide 1- How did the First Continental Congress respond to British policies?

• They started the French and Indian War.

• They chose a committee to write the Declaration of Independence explaining why the colonies should be free.

• They tried to find a compromise with the King, which he refused

• They hired Thomas Paine to write Common Sense.

Slide 1- How did the Second Continental Congress respond to British policies?

• They started the French and Indian War.

• They chose a committee to write the Declaration of Independence explaining why the colonies should be free.

• They passed the Tea Act, allowing a British company to import tea to the colonies without paying taxes.

• They hired Thomas Paine to write Common Sense.

Slide 2- What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to announce to the world that the U.S. was free and independent, and to justify rebelling against the British government

• to officially declare war on Britain and announce that the U.S. wanted to conquer England

• to explain how America could compromise with the British and mend their problems

• to announce to the world that America would join forces with the French to rebel against England and then become independent

Slide 2- Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Edison

• Thomas Jefferson

Slide 2- Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment. His name was...?

• William Penn

• Roger Sherman

• John Locke

• George Washington

Slide 3: Which is an accurate list of the parts of the Declaration of Independence, in order?

• preamble, natural rights, grievances, resolution of independence

• resolution of independence, preamble, natural rights, grievances

• preamble, article I, article II, article III

• Preamble, compromise, natural rights, declaration of war

Slide 3: How many sections are there in the Declaration of Independence?

• 7

• 4

• 3

• 10

slide 4- What is a preamble?

• the introduction

• the conclusion

• the middle

• the argument

Slide 4- What is the message of the following quote?

"When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another... a decent respect to the options of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to separation."

• When people decide to separate from their government, they should explain why.

• When the government chooses to punish its people, the people should separate.

• When people have issues with their government, they need to resolve the problems and never separate.

• When people do not get along, they need to rely on their government to help them.

Slide 5- What are our natural rights according to the Declaration? ( the idea started with John Locke, but the last right was changed.)

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Voting, rebelling, and health