NAEP U.S. History Press Release Presentation: Slide 21
Grade 4 Sample Question: Multiple-Choice

The following question refers to the passage below.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness  .  .  ."

The passage comes from the

A. Constitution
B. Mayflower Compact
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Articles of Confederation

Forty-six percent of fourth-graders selected the correct answer-choice C.