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Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?

A
They did not get sufficient government services.
B
They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
C
They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
D
They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
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Read the excerpt from the Arizona Republic editorial "Supreme Court Affirms the Right to Pursue Happiness,” published on June 26, 2015, about a case that resulted in nationwide legal recognition of same-sex marriage.It's a day to remind ourselves of what it says in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”Not all truths are self-evident to us, of course.Some things take time. Too much time.

A
Rights are always quickly identified and protected by the government.
B
The only rights the government protects are life, liberty, and happiness.
C
People do not always agree about what rights everyone should have.
D
Citizens cannot ask the government to fix problems or protect new rights.
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The preamble to the Declaration of Independence outlines the principles upon which the new government would be based. Which of these best describes one of those principles?

A
a government based on a social contract
B
the end of taxation without representation
C
the removal of the British military
D
a need for equality regardless of race or gender
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Which best describes the main action called for by the Declaration of Independence?

A
to seek peace with Great Britain
B
to give the United States the power of self-government
C
to declare war on Great Britain
D
to create the First Continental Congress
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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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As the colonies moved toward independence, the First Continental Congress was created in

A
1768.
B
1776.
C
1760.
D
1774.
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Which had the greatest influence in prompting the Second Continental Congress to declare independence?

t
the battles of Lexington and Concord
K
King George III’s rejection of peaceful reconciliation
f
financial support from France and Spain
i
increased open public support for independence
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In which section of the Declaration of Independence is the purpose of government described?

A
the Preamble
B
the body
C
the conclusion
D
the grievances
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The Declaration of Independence refers to the Rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness as being unalienable. What does unalienable mean?

A
not foreign
B
indisputable
C
negotiable
D
transferable
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In Thomas Paine's published essay Common Sense, he calls for

A
the colonists to support the Sugar Act.
B
The creation of a democratic republic.
C
the establishment of a new monarchy.
D
Great Britian to supply extra money to the colonies.
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Which best describes the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

A
It was the group of leaders who worked to create the Declaration of Independence.
B
It was the group of citizens who protested taxation without representation.
C
It was the group of treasonous British soldiers who inhibited Britain’s ability to collect taxes.
D
It was the group of colonists who planted the seeds for the development of the Continental army.
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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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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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Why did Thomas Paine question British authority to rule the colonies in Common Sense?

A
He believed the king would only approve laws that benefited Britain.
B
He believed Parliament did not understand the needs of the American people.
C
He believed British laws could not be enforced from a distance.
D
He believed the size of the colonies made them impossible for Britain to rule.
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What purpose did the introduction to the Declaration of Independence serve?

A
It detailed how to amend the Declaration of Independence.
B
It listed colonial grievances against the Crown.
C
It indicated why independence was necessary.
D
It declared independence from Britain.
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Which best summarizes the social contract outlined in the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

A
Government has the power to protect natural rights, but states must also protect their rights.
B
Government has the power to protect natural rights, but people must also protect their rights.
C
Government has the power to protect natural rights, but people can change their government if it fails to do so.
D
Government has the power to protect natural rights, but states can challenge the government if it fails to do so.

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