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The Declaration of Independence, the reason we celebrate July 4th.
The Declaration of Independence, the reason we celebrate July 4th.
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Questions about the Declaration of Independence
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1
When is it necessary for people to change the government?
Any time they don't like the President.
When that government becomes destructive of our rights.
When the government declares war.
2
When did Congress formally adopt the Pledge of Allegiance?
1941
1942
1776
3
By whose authority did the signers of the Declaration act?
The good people of the Colonies
Their own (Hancock was the wealthiest man in the Colonies)
The good people of England
4
How many people signed the Declaration?
48
65
56
5
Why did the colonists send the Declaration to King George III?
Because "we wanted to rub it in his face" about breaking up.
Because of "a decent respect to the opinions of mankind".
Jefferson wanted to show off his writing skills.
6
King George III didn't like when people disagreed using...
mind tricks.
manly firmness.
persuasive techniques.
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
John Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
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What is the purpose of government?
To protect and secure the rights of individuals
To have power over the people
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How many signers of the Declaration owned slaves?
25/56
All 56 of them
41/56
10
Where does government get power?
From the consent of those governed
From Divine Providence (God)
From King George III
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Where was the Declaration signed?
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
12
Which one is not part of the Declaration?
A mean cartoon of King George III
Formal separation
A list of 27 grievances
A New Theory of Government
13
Which of these are unalienable rights?
Life
Liberty
All of these
Pursuit of happiness
14
Which 2 presidents both died on July 4, 1826—the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson and Washington
Jefferson and John Adams
John Adams and Washington
15
What pledges did the signers make to each other?
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor
they made a pinky-swear-promise
Their wives, their fortunes and the horses
16
According to the Declaration, all people are created....
equal.
in the likeness of God.
out of clay.
17
What book influenced the idea of independence?
Common Sense
The Bible.
God Save the King
18
The government gets its power from...
the people.
natural gas.
baked beans.
19
What truths are self-evident?
Both
That we are all endowed with certain unalienable rights
That all people are created equal.
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What powers were claimed for the new nation in the Declaration? We could....
levy war, contract alliances, and establish trade
do whatever we wanted!
trade with France and Native Americans
