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Which best describes how Jefferson organizes his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence?

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by listing the many benefits that the colonies will gain through liberation
B
by listing the colonies’ tactics to rebel against the King of England
C
by listing the changes the King must make in order to appease the colonies
D
by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonies
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Jefferson aimed to unite the colonies in writing the Declaration of Independence. How does the structure of the document support his purpose?

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He concludes by stating that representatives from all thirteen colonies support the document.
B
He concludes by listing all of the colonies’ grievances against the king.
C
He concludes by clearly defining responsibilities in the rebellion.
D
He concludes by explaining that rebellion will not work unless all of the colonies join the cause.
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Which best describes the structure of the Declaration of Independence?

A
list of evidence against the British government › thesis that colonies should separate › conclusion that war is inevitable
B
introduction about the causes of oppression › list of the causes and effects of British rule › summary of the list of the causes and effects
C
list of the characteristics of a just government › ways in which the British government has not met these standards › thesis that the colonies must separate
D
introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate
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Which of the following statements supports the idea that Colonists tried to work with the king before writing the Declaration of Independence?

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...”
B
“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.”
C
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes...”
D
“Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.”
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Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?

A
Thomas Jefferson’s own plantation used the labor of enslaved people.
B
Some colonists believed that enslaved people would want to fight the British.
C
Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.
D
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the selling of enslaved people.
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Which of the following is a central idea in the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?

A
British citizens will be barred from entering the colonies in the future.
B
Colonists should have more rights than their British brethren.
C
The colonies have the right to separate from Britain's oppressive rule.
D
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable rights.
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Which statement best describes the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?

A
It contains the signatures of famous colonists such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
B
It contains different colonists’ opinions about whether the colonies should attempt to separate from Britain.
C
It describes why colonists and the founding fathers believed in the separation of church and state.
D
It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.
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Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. “We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.” Which best describes the colonies’ view of their relationship with the British government?

A
The colonies are eager to go to war with the British as punishment for their unjust treatment of the colonies.
B
The colonies view the British as friends, and they do not want to rebel against the British government.
C
The colonies will continue to demand fair treatment from the British government until they receive what they are asking for.
D
The colonies have demanded fair treatment from the British government many times, and they believe separating from Britain is their last resort.
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Which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence?

A
to unite the colonies against the British government
B
to turn the colonies into a single nation
C
to air grievances against the British king
D
to incite Britain to go to war with the colonies
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Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence. “[The king] has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.” Based on the quotation, which best describes how White male colonists felt about Indigenous peoples?

A
White male colonists were optimistic about their relationships with Indigenous tribes
B
White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.
C
White male colonists were sad and resigned toward Indigenous tribes.
D
White male colonists were empathetic and understanding of Indigenous cultures.

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