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11.20 Revolutionary Ideology and the Declaration of Independence Worksheet

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Revolutionary Ideology and the Declaration of Independence: Identify the excerpt, principle, grievance, or Enlightenment idea that best explains the ideological origins and arguments of the Declaration of Independence. Aligned to Broad national and selected state U.S. History alignment: C3 Framework; CCSS Literacy in History/Social Studies 11-12; AP U.S. History; NAEP U.S. History; selected CA, NY, MA, FL, and TX frameworks where applicable. 11.20 - Revolutionary Ideology and the Declaration of Independence: Identify the excerpt, principle, grievance, or Enlightenment idea that best explains the ideological origins and arguments of the Declaration of Independence. Standards references: C3 D2.Civ.3-8.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.5; APUSH Period 3; NAEP Theme 1; CA HSS 11.1; NY 11.2.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which synthesis best captures Standard 11.20's focus on revolutionary ideology and the Declaration?

AThe Declaration mainly listed military victories and avoided political ideas

BThe Declaration was a trade agreement that kept the colonies inside the empire

CThe Declaration created the Constitution's branches and amendment process

DThe Declaration combined Enlightenment natural rights, consent, the social contract, and specific grievances to justify independence

Solution & Explanation:The skill asks students to connect excerpts, principles, grievances, and Enlightenment ideas in the Declaration's argument for independence.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

In the diplomatic context of 1776, why did the Declaration emphasize a "decent respect" for world opinion?

ATo ask foreign monarchs to rule the colonies directly

BTo avoid making any claim about colonial grievances

CTo show other nations that independence rested on legitimate reasons rather than rebellion alone

DTo announce that the colonies would not seek alliances

Solution & Explanation:Explaining reasons to the world helped the United States seek legitimacy and possible support.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student says Montesquieu's separation of powers is the Declaration's central influence. Which correction is most accurate?

AMontesquieu was the only Enlightenment thinker whose ideas appear in the Declaration

BSome grievances involve unchecked power, but the central logic is closer to natural rights, consent, and social contract theory

CThe Declaration gives a full three-branch plan based on separation of powers

DThe Declaration rejects natural rights and focuses only on court structure

Solution & Explanation:The Declaration includes concerns about unchecked power, but its main argument is rights, consent, and the right of revolution.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for U.S. History Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard 11.20 (Identify the excerpt, principle, grievance, or Enlightenment idea that best explains the ideological origins and arguments of the Declaration of Independence. Standards references: C3 D2.Civ.3-8.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.5; APUSH Period 3; NAEP Theme 1; CA HSS 11.1; NY 11.2.).