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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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A purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to explain

A
the problems the colonists had with British rule.
B
the reasons colonists formed the Continental Congress.
C
why some colonists refused to boycott British goods.
D
why the colonies had the Boston Tea Party.
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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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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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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.
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The English Bill of Rights, which influenced the Declaration of Independence, established the idea that

A
the power of kings and queens was limited.
B
only the chosen leader should make laws.
C
a government should not hold free elections.
D
people have no right to free speech.
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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.
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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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The Declaration of Independence described the

A
process for creating a new government.
B
process for choosing a new leader.
C
way each colony could join a new government.
D
principles of a new government.

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