What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?A.To ask Great Britain for more rights and representationB.To propose a formal set of laws for the American coloniesC.To request an end to British taxes in AmericaD.To remove the American colonies from British rule

What did the Declaration of Independence list as a reason the colonies sought independence from Great Britain?A.A monarchy was profoundly undemocratic, and colonists objected to it.B.The colonists were taxed but could not vote for representatives in Parliament.C.Governors of the colonies should have been chosen from colonial residents.D.The British army failed to protect colonists against revolutionary uprisings.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which event contributed to the American colonists' decision to write the Declaration of Independence and separate from Great Britain?A.Great Britain refused to allow American colonists the right to own property.B.Great Britain wanted the American colonists to pay taxes on imported goods.C.The king of Great Britain forced the American colonies to outlaw slavery.D.The king of Great Britain refused to step down.

The first, briefer section of the Declaration of Independence dealt with _______, while the second included _______.Multiple ChoiceAmerican grievances; reasons for now becoming independent of the Englishthe general right of revolution based on natural rights; the specific offenses of King George III by which England forfeited its right to rule Americansthe announcement of American independence; the reasons why such a declaration must be made at this timethe assertion that all men are created equal; the rights of life, liberty, and happiness as justifications for severing ties with England

Read these words from the Declaration of Independence. What is the main purpose of this section of the document?That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .A.To define a representative democracy as ruled by the peopleB.To establish the justification for cutting ties with Great BritainC.To persuade the American people to take up arms against Great BritainD.To state eternal truths about human liberty and freedomSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains how the body of the Declaration of Independence supports Jefferson’s purpose?A.It lists the ways that King George III has injured the colonies.B.It explains that it is necessary for the colonies to govern themselves.C.It asserts that the signers will uphold the duties of the U.S. government.D.It introduces the universal rights that colonists agree to respect.