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What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)

Responses

To establish a new government
To establish a new government

To declare independence from British rule
To declare independence from British rule

To create a new constitution
To create a new constitution

To outline the rights of citizens
To outline the rights of citizens
Question 2
Who is considered the "Father of the Constituion"?(1 point)
Responses

George Washington
George Washington

Bejamin Franklin
Bejamin Franklin

James Madison
James Madison

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Question 3
The Constitition was written in what year?(1 point)
Responses

1787
1787

1776
1776

1801
1801

1819
1819
Question 4
What was the primary goal of explorers like John Cabot and Henry Hudson during their voyages to the New World?(1 point)
Responses

to find the Lost City of Gold
to find the Lost City of Gold

to find the Northwest Passage
to find the Northwest Passage

to learn all they could from the Native Americans
to learn all they could from the Native Americans

to find a shorter route to the Bahamas
to find a shorter route to the Bahamas
Question 5
What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World? (1 point)
Responses

Plymouth
Plymouth

St. Augustine
St. Augustine

Jamestown
Jamestown

New Netherland
New Netherland
Question 6
What crop finally made Jamestown profitable?(1 point)
Responses

corn
corn

soybeans
soybeans

tobacco
tobacco

wheat
wheat
Question 7
What did all the European groups have in common as they established settlements in the New World? (Choose all that apply.)(1 point)
Responses

believed they were superior to Native Americans
believed they were superior to Native Americans

all clamined lands once ocupied by Native Americans
all clamined lands once ocupied by Native Americans

altered the land for their benefit
altered the land for their benefit

they had great respect for the Native Americans

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Here are the correct answers to your questions:

Question 1: What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Response: To declare independence from British rule

Question 2: Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
Response: James Madison

Question 3: The Constitution was written in what year?
Response: 1787

Question 4: What was the primary goal of explorers like John Cabot and Henry Hudson during their voyages to the New World?
Response: to find the Northwest Passage

Question 5: What was the first permanent English settlement in the New World?
Response: Jamestown

Question 6: What crop finally made Jamestown profitable?
Response: tobacco

Question 7: What did all the European groups have in common as they established settlements in the New World? (Choose all that apply.)
Responses:

  • believed they were superior to Native Americans
  • all claimed lands once occupied by Native Americans
  • altered the land for their benefit

(Note: Be sure the responses you select for Question 7 accurately reflect your understanding of historical events, as the attitudes toward Native Americans varied among different groups and individuals.)