Why did the colonists create the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)

Question

Responses

They wanted to make peace with the American Indians.
They wanted to make peace with the American Indians.

They wanted to limit British taxes on tea and other imports.

They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.
They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.

They wanted Georgia to secede from the union.

Answer 1

The colonists created the Declaration of Independence because they wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.

Answer 2

Which of these describe Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War? Select the TWO that apply(2 points)
Responses

Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies
Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies

Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain
Georgia was the youngest colony and many of its older residents still had strong ties with Britain

Georgia was dependent on Britain to protect them from attacks from Native Americans
Georgia was dependent on Britain to protect them from attacks from Native Americans

Georgia was concerned with preparations for King George III’s upcoming visit to the colony.

Answer 3

The two statements that describe Georgia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War are:

1. Many Georgia residents had gotten rich from trade with French and Spanish colonies.
2. Georgia was dependent on Britain to protect them from attacks from Native Americans.

Answer 4

What group of people is described by the list below?

Lyman Hall
George Walton
Button Gwinnett
(1 point)
Responses

Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence
Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence

Former Royal Governors in the Georgia Colony
Former Royal Governors in the Georgia Colony

Representatives from Georgia who wrote the Preamble
Representatives from Georgia who wrote the Preamble

James Oglethorpe’s most trusted members of Parliament

Answer 5

The group of people described by the list is:

Representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 6

Which part of the Declaration of Independence explains why the colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain?(1 point)
Responses

the declaration
the declaration

the grievances
the grievances

the intolerable acts
the intolerable acts

the preamble

Answer 7

The part of the Declaration of Independence that explains why the colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain is the grievances.

Answer 8

Which part of the Declaration of Independence was meant to explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document?(1 point)
Responses

The declaration
The declaration

The grievances
The grievances

The intolerable acts
The intolerable acts

The preamble
The preamble

Answer 9

The part of the Declaration of Independence that was meant to explain the natural rights of all people and the reasons for the document is the preamble.

Answer 10

True or False: The final part of the Declaration of Independence was the actual Declaration, meant to breakaway from British Rule and establishing the colonies as a self-governing nation(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False

Answer 11

True. The final part of the Declaration of Independence acts as the actual declaration, asserting the colonies' intent to break away from British rule and establish themselves as a self-governing nation.