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The Declaration of Independence intended to end British rule in the colonies, and grant citizens

A
the right to freedom of speech
B
the right to self-govern
C
the ability to live without a government
D
the ability to vote for a president
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Which type of rights did the colonists who drafted the Declaration of Independence most want to protect?

A
unalienable
B
government
C
legal
D
voting
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Which example describes natural rights?

A
rights that are given under specific circumstances
B
rights that are granted to only certain citizens
C
rights that can be restricted by government
D
rights that should be protected by the government
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Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence."For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world."

A
The colonists could not acquire goods without illegal smuggling.
B
The colonists were exporting too many goods.
C
The British closed all ports except for Boston.
D
The colonists could export goods only to Britain.
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What event prompted the formation of the First Continental Congress?

A
the Boston Massacre
B
the Boston Tea Party
C
the battles of Lexington and Concord
D
the publication of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

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