Hon US1: Declaration of Independence 1774-1787

One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should

be based upon the consent of the governed.

In the pamphlet Common Sense, the author (T. Paine) argues that the colonies should

break their ties with Britain.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to

protect people's natural rights.

The Declaration of Independence (1776) has had a major influence on people's throughout the world because it

provides justification for revolting against unjust governments.

The idea of natural rights is best defined as

rights belonging to all people because they are human.

The phrase "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness," as found in the Declaration of Independence, refers to

specific inalienable rights.

The political ideas of Thomas Jefferson were greatly influenced by

the Enlightenment.

According to Locke, people formed governments

to protect their natural rights.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if the government

violates natural rights.

The Revolutionary War began with the

Battles of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775).

The Sugar Act and Stamp Act are examples of how the

British tried to raise money in the colonies.

Which of the following most accurately describes the change in American public opinion between January 1774 and July 1776?

It changed from a desire for reconciliation to a desire for independence.

Which statement best describes British-American relations after the French and Indian War?

The colonists began to question British authority.

Which of the following statements is true?

The majority of the members attending the Second Continental Congress were well read on the ideas of the Enlightenment.

Which source would be most useful in researching a paper entitled "Arguments for Independence, 1776"?

Thomas Paine's Common Sense.