Quizlet Declaration of Independence Test

The Declaration of Independence begins with what?

"when in the course of human events".

How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?

56 Men.

In The List of Grievances, "He has" occurs numerous times . Who does "he" reference?

King George III.

What is the longest section of The Declaration of Independence?

The List of Grievances.

The Resolution of Independence (Last Section) states that these United Colonies are what?

Are and of right ought to be free and independent states, are absolved (free from) from all allegiance to the British Crown and they have the power to levy taxes, conclude peace, contract alliances and establishment commerce.

One of The Principals stated in The Declaration of Independence is that government should do what?

Be based upon the consent of the governed.

Why was "You are a Virginian and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of business" said?

Because Jamestown, VA, was the first permanent British Colony in North America.

Franklin stated, "we must all hang together or we will most assuredly hang separately" is a reference to which facts?

By signing The Declaration of Independence these men became traitors to the Crown, these men must stand together or each would be hung as a penalty for treason and these men took very seriously their signing of The Declaration of Independence.

Grievance

Complaints.

Which quarter has an emblem representing the vote for Independence on July 4, 1776?

Delaware, Caesar Rodney riding his horse to arrive on time for the vote.

One major argument for American Independence found in The Declaration of Independence was that the British did what?

Deprived Americans of their Natural Rights.

"endowed by their Creator" Endowed means the Creator ______ the natural rights.

Gives.

Why didn't George Washington sign The Declaration of Independence?

He was already fighting as a Commander in Chief of The Continental Army.

What fundamental political idea is expressed in The Declaration of Independence?

If government denies its people their natural rights, it can be overthrown.

Where was The Declaration of Independence signed?

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA.

Who were the 2 men that died on the 50th Anniversary of The Declaration's Adoption?

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

Which one of the following signed The Declaration of Independence first and with the largest signature?

John Hancock.

The Principles of Government that Jefferson included in The Declaration of Independence were most influenced by who?

John Locke's Social Contract Theory.

The Declaration of Independence is referenced by what other people and their causes?

Lincoln in The Gettysburg Address, Elizabeth Cady Stanton in The Women's Rights Movement and Martin Luther King Jr. in The Civil Rights Movement.

The Declaration of Independence ends with "we mutually pledge to each other our what?

Lives, fortunes and our sacred honor.

Governments are instituted... deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." This means what?

Men makes governments and the approval of citizens gives government its power.

"They were men of means, they had security, but they valued freedom more"... "men of means" indicates what?

Men of wealth.

Thomas Jefferson was influenced by Locke's idea of what?

Natural Rights.

"Self Evident"

Obvious.

"That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men" indicates Jefferson's belief that the purpose of government is to do what?

Protect Individual Rights of "Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness".

The Declaration of Independence and The Bill of Rights are similar in that both do what?

Support limitations on government's power.

Which of the following signed The Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, John Adams of Massachusetts, Samuel Adams of Massachusetts and Caesar Rodney of Delaware.

The major reason for writing The Declaration of Independence, as evidenced in the Preamble and in the longest section was to do what?

To tell the reasons why the colonies were dissolving their union with Britain.

Common Sense made War inevitable. What does inevitable mean?

Unavoidable.

What did In The Declaration of Independence, "All men are created equal", mean?

White Landowning Men.