"We have boasted the protection of Great Britain, without considering, that her motive was interest not attachment; and that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account; but from her enemies on her own account, from those who had no quarrel with us on any other account and who will always be our enemies on the same account." – Thomas Paine, Common Sense How did this excerpt motivate colonists to support replacing the government of Great Britain?

By telling them Britain cares only about its own interests
By telling them Britain has a lot of enemies around the world
By pointing out Britain's enemies are the colonies' enemies
By pointing out Britain cannot and will not protect the colonies
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
"No man was a warmer wisher for reconciliation than myself, before the ... (Massacre at Lexington), but the moment the event of that day was made known, I rejected the hardened, sullen tempered Pharaoh of Britain forever; … that … can unfeelingly hear of their slaughter, and … sleep with their blood upon his soul." – Thomas Paine, Common Sense

In this excerpt, how does Paine explain his support for the Declaration of Independence to his readers?

Paine describes his hopes for reconciliation with Britain.
Paine claims that the king considers himself a pharaoh.
Paine describes his anger over the king's lack of response to Lexington.
Paine claims the temper of the king is too sullen for him to rule the colonies.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
What do the Quartering Act, no trial by jury, and unwarranted search and seizure have in common?

Each reflects concerns related to taxation.
Each reflects violations of property rights.
Each is a law made by the colonial assemblies.
Each is a violation of individual rights.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
"Our properties within our own territories shall [not] be taxed or regulated by any power on earth but our own." – Thomas Jefferson, July 1774

Based on this quote, which complaint in the Declaration of Independence would Jefferson agree with?

Taking away religious rights
Persecuting immigrant groups
Regulating individual rights
Taxing without representation
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
"They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself, and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power." – Alexander Hamilton, February 1775

Which idea in the Declaration of Independence is described by this quote?

Role of government
Natural rights
Complaints against the king
Representation in government
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its power?

From the monarchy
From the court system
From the people
From unalienable rights
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
What did the authors of the Declaration of Independence mean by "unalienable rights?"

Rights for legal citizens and not immigrants
Natural rights that no government can take away
Rights that are separate for loyal British citizens
Natural rights only for the signers of the document
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
Which describes why the Declaration of Independence was written?

To justify separating from Great Britain
To form a new government with Great Britain
To create laws to protect the rights of colonists
To enforce laws established by the British government
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
How did the Declaration of Independence justify colonial independence?

It discussed self-evident truths.
It gave three examples of unalienable rights.
It stated colonists' complaints against the king.
It broke colonial ties with Britain.