The Declaration of Independence
_____1. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee from the
(A) Stamp Act Congress. (B) 1st Continental Congress. (C) 2nd Continental Congress.
_____2. In the pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that (A) We should fight for
Independence. (B) We should negotiate with Britain. (C) We should ally with France.
_____3. The person most responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence was
(A) Benjamin Franklin (B) Thomas Jefferson
(C) George Washington
_____4. The Declaration of Independence was approved on
(A) April 19, 1775
(B) July 4, 1776
(C) November 2, 1776
_____5. Which philosopher most influenced the writers of the Declaration of Independence?
(A) Charles de Montesquieu
(B) John Locke
(C) Jean Jacques Rousseau
_____6. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to (A) Establish a new system of
Government
(B) Establish colonial sovereignty (C) Threaten to break away
_____7. Which list supports the principles in the Declaration of Independence?
(A) divine right, common law, taxation without representation
(B) democracy, oligarchy, autocracy
(C) liberty, limited government, representative government
_____8. Which part lists the tyrannical acts of George III? First, Middle or Last
_____9. Which part actually declares the colonies free? First, Middle or Last
____10. Which part explains why the Declaration was written? First, Middle or Last
____11. In which part are the words, “all men are created equal?” First, Middle or Last
____12. In which part are the words, “absolved from all allegiance?” First, Middle or Last
____13. In which part are the words, “it is their duty to throw off such a gov’t?” First, Middle or Last
____14. In which part are the words, “He has burned our towns, plundered our seas, and destroyed
The lives of our people?” First, Middle or Last
The Declaration of Independence
_____1. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee from the
(A) Stamp Act Congress. (B) 1st Continental Congress. (C) 2nd Continental Congress.
_____2. In the pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that (A) We should fight for
Independence. (B) We should negotiate with Britain. (C) We should ally with France.
_____3. The person most responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence was
(A) Benjamin Franklin (B) Thomas Jefferson
(C) George Washington
_____4. The Declaration of Independence was approved on
(A) April 19, 1775
(B) July 4, 1776
(C) November 2, 1776
_____5. Which philosopher most influenced the writers of the Declaration of Independence?
(A) Charles de Montesquieu
(B) John Locke
(C) Jean Jacques Rousseau
_____6. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to (A) Establish a new system of
Government
(B) Establish colonial sovereignty (C) Threaten to break away
_____7. Which list supports the principles in the Declaration of Independence?
(A) divine right, common law, taxation without representation
(B) democracy, oligarchy, autocracy
(C) liberty, limited government, representative government
_____8. Which part lists the tyrannical acts of George III? First, Middle or Last
_____9. Which part actually declares the colonies free? First, Middle or Last
____10. Which part explains why the Declaration was written? First, Middle or Last
____11. In which part are the words, “all men are created equal?” First, Middle or Last
____12. In which part are the words, “absolved from all allegiance?” First, Middle or Last
____13. In which part are the words, “it is their duty to throw off such a gov’t?” First, Middle or Last
____14. In which part are the words, “He has burned our towns, plundered our seas, and destroyed
The lives of our people?” First, Middle or Last