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The Stamp Act of 1765 angered colonists because

A
British citizens in the colonies did not have to pay the taxes.
B
the tax was so high it prevented people from buying paper.
C
they did not have representation in Parliament.
D
tax collectors were able to take people’s property.
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The Second Continental Congress voted twice on the Declaration of Independence because

A
they wanted a unanimous vote.
B
it was required by Congress.
C
several colonies did not vote the first time.
D
they wanted to make changes between votes.
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Colonists felt the increased taxes in the 1760s and 1770s violated which document?

A
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
B
the Mayflower Compact
C
the English Bill of Rights
D
Common Sense
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How did the Virginia Declaration of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
It was the first document that was openly critical of the king.
B
It was the document Jefferson referred to when writing the Declaration of Independence.
C
It suggested that the colonies should be independent from Britain.
D
It was published as a pamphlet and built support for the Declaration.
5

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

A
spark an international anti-monarchist revolution.
B
remove all British subjects from American shores.
C
outline the principles of a new kind of government.
D
bring about the end of the British Empire.
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A purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to explain

A
the problems the colonists had with British rule.
B
the reasons colonists formed the Continental Congress.
C
why some colonists refused to boycott British goods.
D
why the colonies had the Boston Tea Party.
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Colonists used the phrase “No taxation without representation” to suggest that

A
they were upset colonial representatives in Parliament raised taxes.
B
taxes should be the same for Britain and the colonies.
C
they should have a representative in Parliament.
D
taxes should not represent more than the colonies owed.
8

The committee charged with writing the Declaration of Independence reviewed the original draft and

A
asked that it be rewritten.
B
made changes to it.
C
presented it to Congress.
D
sent it to each colony.
9

is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

A
Benjamin Franklin
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Adams
D
George Washington
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What idea from the Mayflower Compact influenced the Declaration of Independence?

A
Government should be for the common good, not just for a few people.
B
Government should be open to both men and women.
C
Government should be elected every four years.
D
Government should be run by people who are not paid.

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