The Declaration of Independence (week 4)

1. Abigail Adams wrote a letter to John Adams about "Manly Sentiments in the Declaration" of Independence. Which statement in the Declaration of Independence was she perhaps talking about?

A) life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
B) We hold these truths to be self-evident...
C) governments are instituted among men...
D) powers from the consent of the governed.

2. Thomas Jefferson used the Virginia Constitution and what other document as an example to create the Declaration of Independence?

A) Virginia Declaration of Rights
B) Virginia Pledge of Allegiance
C) Virginia Magna Carta
D) Virginia Articles of Confederation

3. Abigail often wrote that which group should be included in the Declaration of Independence?

A) British Citizens
B) Women
C) African Americans
D) American Indians

4. Why did the Founding Fathers agree to sign the Declaration of Independence?

A) They were bound to support it with their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor.
B) They agreed it best outlined the type of government structure the people needed.
C) There agreed it was safe for travel.
D) They were forced to sign it.

5. Having a say in government is called

A) sovereignty
B) liberalism
C) sagacity
D) politics

6. On what date did the delegates sign the Declaration of Independence?

A) July 16, 1776
B) July 4, 1776
C) June 4, 1776
D) June 16, 1776

7. Who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?

A) Sam Hancock
B) John Adams
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Abigail Adams

8. By King George III's view, all who signed the Declaration of Independence were____________.

A) minutemen
B) traitors
C) loyalists
D) bandits

9. Thomas Jefferson was the __________ President of the United States.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

10. John Hancock signed his name very largely on the Declaration of Independence

A) so he could be famous.
B) because he made a mistake.
C) so the king could read it without glasses.
D) because he wrote the Declaration of Independence.

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