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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.

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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?

White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.

White male colonists were sad and resigned toward Indigenous tribes.

White male colonists were optimistic about their relationships with Indigenous tribes

White male colonists were empathetic and understanding of Indigenous cultures.

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.

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

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.

Thomas Jefferson organized his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence by listing the

tactics the colonists used to rebel against the King of England

ways in which the King of England oppressed the colonists

benefits that the colonists would gain by seeking liberation from Britain

changes the King should make in order to prevent the colonies from rebelling

Which best describes the structure of the Declaration of Independence?

introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate

list of evidence against the British government › thesis that colonies should separate › conclusion that war is inevitable

introduction about the causes of oppression › list of the causes and effects of British rule › summary of the list of the causes and effects

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

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

by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonies

by listing the colonies’ tactics to rebel against the King of England

by listing the changes the King must make in order to appease the colonies

by listing the many benefits that the colonies will gain through liberation

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

text structure.

minor premise.

conclusion.

major premise.

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