Which of the following is FALSE?

Congress established a taxing system before the Dec of Ind

Which of the following describes an illegitimate government according to the Declaration?

A government that oppresses its people

According to Jefferson, when do governments fail?

When they no longer have the consent of the people

Likely to disagree to the declaration

The Continental Congress….

Agreed to the Declaration with a few changes

Which of the following is an accurate description of the Declaration of Independence?

People have the right to fair government

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1
Which of the following is FALSE?
Congress established a taxing system before the Dec of Ind
R.H. Lee said that the colonies must dissolve its ties
Congress established a post office before the Dec of Ind
Congress established an army before the Dec. of Independence
2
Which of the following had not taken place before the document was written?
America had cut most of its ties with England
Revolutionary War
Battles
Naming of a president
3
For whom was the Declaration of Independence written?
Colonists
King George III
Other nations
British Parliament
4
Which of the following describes an illegitimate government according to the Declaration?
A government that taxes its people
A government that has the consent of its people
A government run by the people
A government that oppresses its people
5
According to Jefferson, when do governments fail?
When they fight wars
When they no longer have the consent of the people
When they issue taxes
When they owe money
6
Which is not a reason the Declaration of Independence was written?
Parliament lacked consent of the people
Parliament taxed the Americans
Parliament had failed the American people
Parliament was unfair
7
Define "influence". The colonies ought to be completely free of England's influence.
battle
money
royal family
under the effect of
8
The British were….
Likely to agree to the declaration with a few minor changes
Likely to agree to the declaration
Likely to agree to the declaration with a few major changes
Likely to disagree to the declaration
9
The Continental Congress….
Agreed to the Declaration with a few changes
Disagreed with the Declaration
Totally and completely agreed with the Declaration
Agreed with the Declaration, but made major changes
10
Which of the following is an accurate description of the Declaration of Independence?
King George III owes the colonists money
America will win the war against England
Colonists have no rights
People have the right to fair government

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