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1
Typically, how many hotdogs are consumed in the USA on Independence Day?
35 million
76 million
150 million
1.7 billion
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Why was it dangerous to sign the Declaration of Independence?
The colonies would unite
They could be charged with treason
They might bring new ideas.
It inspired freedom
3
What year was the Declaration signed?
1776
1777
1803
1704
4
What did the Continental Congress do with the Declaration once they had signed it?
Made copies for each colony
They did all three
Sent a copy to the King of England
Printed it in the Newspapers
5
All colonists were in favor of independence from England
true
false
6
Which of the following statements was included in the Declaration of Independence?
A threat that the colonies would start a war with England
Bill of Rights
A list of all the BAD things the King of England had done to the colonies
Announcement the George Washington would be President
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Colonists who wanted Independence were called
Patriots
Loyalists
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Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to argue
for
Independence.
"Dollars and Cents"
United States Constitution
Declaration of Independence
"Common Sense"
9
Colonists who were loyal to England were called
Bob
Loyalists
Lobster backs
traitors
10
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
11
What does the Declaration of Independence say about Britain?
Parliament is in control.
the king has no authority.
Parliament has no vote.
The king abused his power.
12
According to the DOI were do men get their unalienable rights?
Government
God
King George III
Unalienable Rights store
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The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence was
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
George Washington
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what was the purpose of the declaration of independence
to explain to the world why the thirteen british colonies were revolting
to explain why they need power
15
In the Declaration of Independence, some of the colonists' grievances included __________
having too much food to eat.
not enough British soldiers living in colonists' homes.
failure to assent (agree) to laws that benefit the people.
lack of water
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According to the DOI, where does government get its power?
King George III
From the military
the consent of the governed
God
17
What philosophies did Thomas Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence?
Both
I don't know
People have rights that can't be taken away
People have rights that can be taken away
18
Which one of these quotes are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
“...the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.”
“That among these are life liberty and pursuit of happiness”
“...in order to form a more perfect union...”
”...and the judiciary is the safeguard of our liberty”
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What year was the Declaration Of Independence signed?
July 4, 1787
August 8, 1945
June 4, 1492
July 4, 1776
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What did Thomas Paine write?
Common Sense
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
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According to the DOI, if government doesn't protect our rights we can get rid of it and form a new one
false
true
22
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from Iraq
Declared independence from Britain
Formed a pact with Britain
23
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?
January 1st, 1776
July 2nd, 1776
July 4th, 1776
December 25, 1776
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Sam Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
25
Which of the following statements is a famous quote from the Declaration of Independence?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent
Stop messing with us
Help is on the way
26
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the role of government?
to protect the rights of the King
to promote the general welfare
to protect individuals' unalienable rights
to expand and glorify the state
27
The first words of the Declaration of Independence are
Girl you know its true
When in the course of human events
Dats da facts jack
We the People
28
How did the delegates change Thomas Jefferson's draft of the DOI
they deleted all passages criticizing King George III
the added a passage freeing all slaves
they deleted a passage criticizing the King for starting the slave trade
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What are our natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
life, love and peace
life, iPads and cookies
life, liberty and property
