Ten multiple-choice questions test 5th grade students on the Declaration of Independence over 2 pages, with a check box beside every choice. Questions ask when it was approved, who wrote the first draft, which country and king the colonies faced and which three rights it names. Later questions cover the meaning of "consent of the governed", which group approved it, the long middle section, who signed first and why July 4 is a holiday. Page 3 is the answer key.
“Recall key facts about the Declaration of Independence, including its date, author, king and the group that approved it.”
Questions 1 to 4 and 7.
“Name the three rights in the Declaration and explain consent of the governed.”
Questions 5 and 6.
“Explain why July 4 is celebrated in the United States.”
Question 10.
The approval date, the author of the first draft, the country the colonies left, the king named in the Declaration and the three rights it lists.
What consent of the governed means, which group approved the Declaration, what the long middle part is, who signed first in large letters and why July 4 is a holiday.
A check mark beside the correct letter and full answer for each of the ten questions.
Unit check
Give it at the end of a Declaration of Independence unit. The check boxes make marking from the key quick.
Pretest
Run it before the unit as a pretest, then again afterward. The same ten questions show what changed.
Partner talk
Have students pick two answers they were unsure of and give a reason to a partner. Question 6 on consent of the governed gives a partner plenty to say.
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