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The Fourth of July
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Another name for the 4th of July is
"Constitution Day"
"Independence Day"
"Memorial Day"
"Flag Day"
2
How was signing the Declaration of Independence dangerous?
You could be shot for doing so
Nicholas Cage wanted it for himself
The declaration was located in a hostile place
It was considered treason against the King
3
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
It established a brand new colony for America
It announced our break from Great Britain & the birth of USA
It said that George Washington was the supreme leader of USA
It ended slavery in the North and granted equal rights
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The idea that government should protect ppl's rights in exchange for something from the ppl. is
Democracy
Social Contract Theory
Republican
Popular Sovereignty
5
When the DOI says: "governments are instituted among men...", it means
A king is an ideal ruler
The USA should have a president
The people should choose their leaders
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Which of the following was not a signer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Richard Stockton
Benjamin Franklin
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Overall the Fourth of July is a holiday that celebrates all of the following EXCEPT
Freedom of speech
The freedom of our people from tyranny
The establishment of our nation
Our democratic ideas
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The Declaration of Independence has no legal power today, but is symbolic in that it
Speaks out against the injustice of slavery
Outlines what an ideal government should do
Created the structure of our government
Outlines what an effective army should do
9
What does the 4th of July commemorate?
The end of World War I
The election of George Washington
The founding of the Constitution
The adopting of the Declaration of Independence
10
Many of the Enlightenment Ideas focused on
New forms of art
Improved Mathematics
The relationship between governments and "The People"
11
One way that popular sovereignty exists is
we vote for our leaders in elections
we can get a job
we pay taxes
12
When the DOI says, " we...are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown," it means
The King has no more power over us
We still love the king
We owe something from the king
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"FOUNDING" in "Founding Fathers" refers to the fact that the signers and others at that time
Took steps to create this country
Found great ideas that still help us today
Won a very important war against Britain
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Why did George Washington not sign the Declaration of Independence?
He was busy on business in Europe
He showed up to the convention late
He was preparing the Continental Army
He did not support Independence
15
Which of these ideas is not in the Declaration of Independence?
Government are meant to protect people's rights
All men are created equal
The people have a right to rebel
Slavery is morally wrong
16
When the DOI says, "all men...are endowed by their creator with...unalienable rights," it means
Parents should give their children certain things
Governments should give their people certain things
People are born with certain things guaranteed
17
One way that the people uphold social contract theory today is
we vote in elections
the government pays for public school
we pay taxes to the government
18
What major sports team gets its name from the 4th of July?
The Yankees
The Trailblazers
The Redskins
The 76ers
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Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
New York City
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Princeton
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The signers of the DOI are considered _______ of the people of the colonies
fathers
representatives
superiors
21
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Albert Einstein
Benjamin Franklin
22
From what movement did Jefferson take many of his ideas in writing the document?
The Baroque Movement
The Enlightenment
The Feminist Movement
The Civil Rights Movement
23
When the DOI says, "we, by Authority of the good People of these Colonies," it means
The colonies are better than Britain
"The People" authorize the signers of this document
The signers authorize this document
24
Popular sovereignty is in the DOI and is the foundation of
our classroom
a democracy
a nation
25
The idea that the should people have power in the government is called
popular sovereignty
popular vote
people's court
26
What event immediately followed the adoption of the Declaration of Independence
The Election of George Washington
The Boston Tea Party
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
The Revolutionary War
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When the DOI says, "we...are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States," it means
The colonies are now a country
The colonies have a new king
The colonies should be free but aren't
