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The Declaration of Independence Answers

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The Stamp Act of 1765 angered colonists because

A
British citizens in the colonies did not have to pay the taxes.
B
the tax was so high it prevented people from buying paper.
C
they did not have representation in Parliament.
D
tax collectors were able to take people’s property.
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A
Benjamin Franklin
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Adams
D
George Washington
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How did Common Sense influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
by using most of the language and format of the Declaration
B
by persuading the Continental Congress to meet and discuss independence
C
by introducing many of the ideas the Declaration later expressed
D
by suggesting authors who could write the Declaration
4

The committee charged with writing the Declaration of Independence reviewed the original draft and

A
asked that it be rewritten.
B
made changes to it.
C
presented it to Congress.
D
sent it to each colony.
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A part of the Intolerable Acts that angered colonists was the requirement that they

A
create a new social contract.
B
feed and house British soldiers.
C
give up their freedom of speech.
D
create a new colonial government.
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Which statement describes the Enlightenment idea of a social contract as it influenced the Declaration of Independence?

A
A social contract controls the way businesses make money.
B
A social contract specifies how much people must pay in taxes.
C
A social contract decides the relationship between rulers and citizens.
D
A social contract determines which class of people will be powerful.
7

What idea from the Mayflower Compact influenced the Declaration of Independence?

A
Government should be for the common good, not just for a few people.
B
Government should be open to both men and women.
C
Government should be elected every four years.
D
Government should be run by people who are not paid.
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The Tea Act of 1773 angered colonists because it

A
meant that colonists would not be able to buy tea.
B
closed the port of Boston to all trade.
C
forced colonial merchants to buy tea from Africa.
D
favored British East India Company over the colonial merchants.
9

What occurred on July 4, 1776?

A
The American colonies declared their independence.
B
The American Revolution finally ended.
C
George Washington was elected president.
D
The House and Senate ratified the Declaration of Independence.
10

Colonists felt the increased taxes in the 1760s and 1770s violated which document?

A
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
B
the Mayflower Compact
C
the English Bill of Rights
D
Common Sense
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The Stamp Act of 1765 angered colonists because

A
British citizens in the colonies did not have to pay the taxes.
B
the tax was so high it prevented people from buying paper.
C
they did not have representation in Parliament.
D
tax collectors were able to take people’s property.
12

Colonists used the phrase “No taxation without representation” to suggest that

A
they were upset colonial representatives in Parliament raised taxes.
B
taxes should be the same for Britain and the colonies.
C
they should have a representative in Parliament.
D
taxes should not represent more than the colonies owed.
13

One idea shared by the Mayflower Compact and the Declaration of Independence was that all men

A
needed to pay taxes.
B
were equal under the law.
C
should be free to worship as they chose.
D
needed to support the government.
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How did the Virginia Declaration of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
It was the first document that was openly critical of the king.
B
It was the document Jefferson referred to when writing the Declaration of Independence.
C
It suggested that the colonies should be independent from Britain.
D
It was published as a pamphlet and built support for the Declaration.
15

A part of the Intolerable Acts that angered colonists was the requirement that they

A
create a new social contract.
B
feed and house British soldiers.
C
give up their freedom of speech.
D
create a new colonial government.
16

The Tea Act of 1773 angered colonists because it

A
meant that colonists would not be able to buy tea.
B
closed the port of Boston to all trade.
C
forced colonial merchants to buy tea from Africa.
D
favored British East India Company over the colonial merchants.
17

How was the Declaration of Independence different from previous documents prepared by colonists?

A
It committed the colonies to being independent.
B
It asked King George III to take action.
C
It did not list problems the colonists had with British rule.
D
It was approved by the Continental Congress.
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Colonists felt the increased taxes in the 1760s and 1770s violated which document?

A
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
B
the Mayflower Compact
C
the English Bill of Rights
D
Common Sense

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