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The Declaration of Independence Answers

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

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

He explains that retaliation is necessary to teach the British a lesson.

He reveals the signatures of delegates from each colony.

He lists the colonies' future demands for British protection.

Which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence?

to incite Britain to go to war with the colonies

to air grievances against the British king

to unite the colonies against the British government

to turn the colonies into a single nation

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

Thomas Jefferson’s own plantation used the labor of enslaved people.

Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the selling of enslaved people.

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

Some colonists believed that enslaved people would want to fight the British.

Jefferson aimed to unite the colonies in writing the Declaration of Independence. How does the structure of the document support his purpose?

He concludes by stating that representatives from all thirteen colonies support the document.

He concludes by clearly defining responsibilities in the rebellion.

He concludes by listing all of the colonies’ grievances against the king.

He concludes by explaining that rebellion will not work unless all of the colonies join the cause.

Which statement best describes the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?

It contains different colonists’ opinions about whether the colonies should attempt to separate from Britain.

It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.

It describes why colonists and the founding fathers believed in the separation of church and state.

It contains the signatures of famous colonists such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

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

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

he describes how each specific branch of Britain’s monarchy should operate.

he illustrates the steps the colonies will take to overthrow the king.

he describes the steps the king must take to maintain the colonies.

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

the relationship between the colonies and Britain.

the unalienable rights of certain groups of people.

that governments should always represent their people.

that the colonies will go to war against Britain.

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

the body

the conclusion

the introduction

the list

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