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Declaration Of Independence Review Game 1
Test Description: US History and Geography Regents questions about the Declaration of Independence.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Declaration of Independence was based on the ideas of the
A
Renaissance
B
Enlightenment
C
Age of Exploration
D
Romantic Era
2) According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are established to
A
guarantee voting rights for all citizens
B
protect the natural rights of citizens
C
provide a system of checks and balances
D
protect the nation from invasion
3) The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
A
demand freedom of speech and of the press
B
establish a basic set of laws for the United States
C
state the reasons for the American Revolution
D
strengthen colonial ties with England
4) The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by
A
Adam Smith's ideas of free enterprise
B
John Locke's social contract theory
C
William Penn's views on religious toleration
D
Louis XIV's belief in divine right
5) In writing the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Locke's idea of
A
the right to privacy
B
due process of law
C
natural rights
D
the rights of the accused
6) One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should
A
have unlimited power to rule the people
B
guarantee economic equality among citizens
C
be led by educated citizens
D
be based upon the consent of the governed
7) Which document included John Locke's idea that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government?
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Bill of Rights
C
Mayflower Compact
D
Northwest Ordinance
8) The Declaration of Independence has had a major influence on peoples throughout the world because it
A
provides justification for revolting against unjust governments
B
guarantees universal suffrage
C
establishes a basic set of laws for every nation
D
describes the importance of a strong central government
9) A major argument for American independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British
A
censored American representatives in Parliament
B
deprived Americans of the natural rights
C
stopped participating in the slave trade
D
refused to sell products to Americans
10) John Locke's theory of natural rights, as reflected in the Declaration of Independence, states that
A
power to govern belongs to the people
B
government is the source of all individual rights
C
power should be concentrated in the monarchy
D
individual liberties are best protected by a strong government
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