What was the immediate effect of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by Congress?A.It forced colonists to leave their homes and join the army.B.It turned unknown politicians into American heroes.C.It turned a rebellion into a fight for freedom.D.It convinced all of the colonists to support the fight against Britain

Which statement best describes how the concept of popular sovereignty influenced the creation of the Declaration of Independence?A.It pushed Americans to create a document that balanced liberty and security in a way that would create a stable new nation.B.It inspired the American colonists to move toward self-rule by declaring independence from a government that denied them representation.C.It reminded the American colonists that if leaders were not providing services and security, those leaders should be changed.D.It introduced American thinkers to the idea that people had certain God-given rights that could never be taken away.

Which event contributed to the American colonists' decision to write the Declaration of Independence and separate from Great Britain?A.Great Britain refused to allow American colonists the right to own property.B.The king of Great Britain forced the American colonies to outlaw slavery.C.The king of Great Britain refused to step down.D.Great Britain wanted the American colonists to pay taxes on imported goods.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How did the Declaration of Independence influence the position of Native Americans during and after the American Revolution?Completely ignored and not mentioned by the writers of the Declaration of Independence, Native Americans were left with a solid foundation on which to claim new freedoms.Mentioned specifically as equal to whites in the Declaration, Native Americans could build on this to compel land sessions from the United States after the Revolution.Singled out as “savages” incited by King George III to fight the colonists, Indians were not even considered in the Declaration as participants in the new government.Discussed in the same way as African American slaves in the Declaration, Indians were destined to be turned into slaves following the Revolution.

What did the Declaration of Independence list as a reason the colonies sought independence from Great Britain?A.A monarchy was profoundly undemocratic, and colonists objected to it.B.The colonists were taxed but could not vote for representatives in Parliament.C.Governors of the colonies should have been chosen from colonial residents.D.The British army failed to protect colonists against revolutionary uprisings.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?A.To ask Great Britain for more rights and representationB.To propose a formal set of laws for the American coloniesC.To request an end to British taxes in AmericaD.To remove the American colonies from British rule