Declaration of Independence Primary Source Practice #2
Passage
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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Janee Downs
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence approved on July 4, 1776?
To declare the colonies' independence from Britain
To establish a new government system
To negotiate peace with Britain
To request more rights from the British Crown
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Why is the phrase “all men are created equal” important in the Declaration of Independence?
It promises everyone the same pay and the same amount of land.
It means the United States already gave equal rights to all people in 1776.
It says people have the same basic (natural) rights and government should protect those rights; this idea became a goal used to push for more equality later.
It says only colonists are equal to British soldiers.
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Analyze the impact of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence on the relationship between the colonies and Britain.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which Enlightenment concepts are reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Natural law and natural rights
Divine right of kings
Feudalism
Mercantilism
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
How did the Declaration of Independence address the issue of 'taxation without representation'?
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