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Declaration of Independence

Quiz by Michael S

Grade 7
Social Studies
Florida Standards

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  • Q1
    Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
    John Adams
    George Washington
    Thomas Jefferson
    Benjamin Franklin
    30s
  • Q2
    What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
    1750
    1800
    1776
    1825
    30s
  • Q3
    Which event prompted the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
    Boston Tea Party
    French and Indian War
    Boston Massacre
    Continental Congress
    30s
  • Q4
    Which document did the Declaration of Independence proclaim independence from?
    France
    Germany
    Great Britain
    Spain
    30s
  • Q5
    Which influential Enlightenment thinker's ideas heavily influenced the Declaration of Independence?
    Voltaire
    Thomas Hobbes
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    John Locke
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
    To declare independence from Great Britain
    To establish the United States Constitution
    To abolish slavery
    To form alliances with other nations
    30s
  • Q7
    Which founding father was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
    James Madison
    Thomas Jefferson
    Alexander Hamilton
    John Adams
    30s
  • Q8
    Which phrase is famously associated with the Declaration of Independence?
    Equality, Freedom, and Justice
    Peace, Unity, and Progress
    Strength, Honor, and Loyalty
    Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
    30s
  • Q9
    Which statement best describes John Locke's view on government?
    Government should be based on the consent of the governed
    Government should be determined by social class
    Government should have absolute power
    Government should be ruled by a monarchy
    30s
  • Q10
    What is John Locke's social contract theory?
    The agreement between the government and the people, in which the government protects the natural rights of the people
    The idea that government should have unlimited power
    The belief in an absolute monarchy
    The belief that individuals are born with predetermined social roles
    30s
  • Q11

    In the United States, the government gets its power from:

    The Creator

    The people

    The King

    A unilateral collective

    60s
  • Q12

    Consent of the governed is related to which idea from John Locke?

    Separation of Powers

    Monarchy

    Social media

    Social contract

    60s
  • Q13

    Which of the following was NOT one of the unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?

    life

    property

    pursuit of happiness

    liberty

    60s

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