Question 1

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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John Adams

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Benjamin Franklin

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George Washington

Question 2

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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June 19, 1782

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September 3, 1756

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August 12, 1810

Question 3

What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Peace, love, and unity

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Health, wealth, and power

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Fame, fortune, and success

Question 4

What did the colonists list as grievances against King George III?

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Imposing taxes without consent, dissolving colonial legislatures, maintaining a standing army in the colonies during peacetime

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Expanding territories, establishing colonies, increasing military protection

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Lowering taxes, increasing representation, promoting trade

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Providing healthcare for all, promoting education, improving infrastructure

Question 5

What power did the Declaration of Independence give the colonies?

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The full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, and establish commerce

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The power to appoint a new king, form a new government, declare neutrality

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The power to impose harsh taxes, abolish slavery, control trade routes

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The power to start a revolution, expand territories, establish colonies

Question 6

What did the signatories of the Declaration pledge?

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Their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor

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Their titles, lands, and wealth

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Their allegiance, loyalty, and obedience

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Their promises, duties, and responsibilities

Question 7

What has the Declaration of Independence become a symbol of?

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Freedom and democracy

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Conformity and obedience

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Wealth and prosperity

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Power and control

Question 8

What did the preamble of the Declaration outline?

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The philosophical reasons for independence

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The social implications of independence

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The economic benefits of independence

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The military strategies for independence

Question 9

Who signed the Declaration of Independence?

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Representatives from the thirteen American colonies

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British officials

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Spanish settlers

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French explorers

Question 10

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

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One of the most important documents in American history

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A symbolic gesture with no real meaning

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An outdated document with no relevance

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A minor declaration with no impact

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