Types of Governments — Unit test Answers
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Which best describes the main action called for by the Declaration of Independence?
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to seek peace with Great BritainB
to give the United States the power of self-governmentC
to declare war on Great BritainD
to create the First Continental Congress2
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The image shows a 2018 rally supporting a lawsuit seeking government action on climate change.How do the protestors with the signs saying "A livable planet is an unalienable right” and "Life, liberty, property” use the Declaration of Independence to express an opinion?
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The signs reference the role of the government in protecting the natural rights of the people.T
The signs list the grievances of the citizens against the government in a specific way.T
The signs establish the obligation of people to create a new government if the old one fails.T
The signs identify a specific failure of the government and gives ways it can be fixed.3
In which section of the Declaration of Independence is the purpose of government described?
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the PreambleB
the bodyC
the conclusionD
the grievances4
What event prompted the formation of the First Continental Congress?
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the Boston MassacreB
the Boston Tea PartyC
the battles of Lexington and ConcordD
the publication of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense5
Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?
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They did not get sufficient government services.B
They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.C
They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.D
They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.Did you find these answers helpful?
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