Declaration of Independence Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Declaration of Independence? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Fill in the blanks: "A _____ whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a _____, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
King, Dictator
Ruler, Despot
Prince, Tyrant
Clown, Creepy Circus Performer
Q. What does Jefferson include as some of human beings' "unalienable rights"?
Food, money, and entertainment
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Puppies, kittens, and pandas
Work, freedom, and opportunity
Q. Which of these is included on the list of offenses committed by King George III and Parliament?
"He has destroyed our crops, when we protested his legislation."
"He has passed legislation forcing us to wear silly floral bonnets, which make us look ridiculous."
"For imposing the Royal Navy upon our ports"
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"
Q. In reaction to the British people's lack of response to the colonists' plight, how does Jefferson say the colonies "hold" them?
"As our Constant and True Brethren"
"Enemies in War, in Peace Friends"
"Our former Friends, who have been turned Enemies"
"Frenemies"
Q. How does Jefferson characterize the British government?
Tyrannical
Republican
Ignorant
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