The Declaration of Independence

Question 1

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.” Which statement best describes the excerpt?

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This is the evidence presented in the Declaration of Independence.

Question 2

In which section of the Declaration of Independence does Jefferson restate his thesis?

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the conclusion

Question 3

In the introduction of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson explains the way a government should function. In the body of the document,

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he illustrates how the king of England is not living up to these expectations.

Question 4

How does Jefferson support his major premise in the body of the Declaration of Independence?

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He lists the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule.

Question 5

Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?

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Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.

Question 6

Which of the following is a central idea in the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?

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The colonies have the right to separate from Britain's oppressive rule.

Question 7

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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“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.”

Question 8

Read the statement.When a government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens, it is the duty and right of citizens to create another form of government.This statement is the Declaration of Independence’s

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major premise.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

Jefferson begins the introduction to the Declaration of Independence by stating his major premise and giving examples, and then explains

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the relationship between the colonies and Britain.

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