Question
The first part of the Declaration of Independence was the preamble. What was the purpose of this part?
(1 point)
Responses
To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
To announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans
To announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans
To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document
To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document
To create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain
To explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document
The second part of the Declaration of Independence was a list of grievances. What was the purpose of this part?
(1 point)
Responses
To list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary
To list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary
To explain to the reader the natural rights of all people
To explain to the reader the natural rights of all people
To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
To break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
To strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain
To list the complaints the colonists had against King George III as evidence for why they deemed independence necessary
The final part of the Declaration of Independence was the actual declaration. What was the purpose of this part?
(1 point)
Responses
to create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain
to create an alliance between the colonies and Great Britain
to strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain
to strengthen the colonies’ political ties with European countries, such as France and Spain
to announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans
to announce the colonies’ intentions to live independently from the Native Americans
to break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
to break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
to break the colonists’ ties with Britain and create a new country
Which group did most of the Native Americans finally side with in the Revolution?
(1 point)
Responses
Minutemen
Minutemen
Patriots
Patriots
Conservatives
Conservatives
British