Declaration of Independence
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- Q1Which of these describes the mood in the colonies immediately following the events at Lexington andConcord?Most of the colonists were eager to declare war against the British.Most of the colonists were reluctant to start a war.Most of the colonists sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots.Most of the colonists wanted to move to Great Britain.30sEditDelete
- Q2What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?It instilled fear of war in the colonists.It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.30sEditDelete
- Q3Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?He had experience.He was very wealthy.He was highly educated.He wanted the role.30sEditDelete
- Q4Why was the Declaration of Independence written?to offer a peace settlement to Great Britainto explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britainto offer a peace settlement to Great Britainto start the American Revolution30sEditDelete
- Q5According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes fromParliament.the king.God.the citizens30sEditDelete
- Q6How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?Natural rights are given only to citizens.People are born with natural rights.People can vote to choose natural rights.Natural rights come from the government.30sEditDelete
- Q7What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?to persuade British troops to leave Bostonto ask King George to make peace with the coloniesto convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Actto encourage colonists to join the army30sEditDelete
- Q8Which of these shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?The Loyalists and Patriots made peace.They all believed in the goal of independence.They came together to form one army.They all opposed the Declaration of Independence.30sEditDelete
- Q9To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence wasan act of insanity.an act of loyalty.an act of treason.an act of bravery.30sEditDelete
- Q10According to the Declaration of Independence, people have the right to create a new government when the governmentsupports the pursuit of happinessconsents to be replacedinterferes with people’s rightstakes powers from other countries30sEditDelete
- Q11According to the Declaration of Independence, why do people establish a government?to vote new leadersto rebel against itto violate there rightsto protect their rights30sEditDelete