Gallopade Social Studies Page 36-37

Gallopade Social Studies Page 36-37

Do Now:

Turn to page 36.

Multiple Choice

Key philosophies or big ideas are explained in the ___ section of the Declaration of Independance?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 5

Multiple Choice

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 42

• 56

• 51

• 50

Today's First Learning Targets:

I can determine the historical importance of the Declaration of Independence.

I can determine the present-day importance of the Declaration of Independence.

Today's Third Learning Target:

I can determine the role of John Handcock in the Declaration of Independence.

Multiple Choice

John Handcock was president of the ____________ ___________ ____________.

• second continental congress

• first continental congress

Multiple Choice

John Handcock was of the _______ delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence.

• second

• first

• last

Today we learned...

The Declaration of Independence is divided up into 5 different parts. It was written in this form when it was created and it still in this form today.

Also, John Handcock was the first delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence.

That's why today, "there is a saying to put your "John Handcock" down. It means to sign a document.

Monday we will...

Compare how the principles in the set fourth in the Declaration of Independence clashed with the treatment of women, slaves, and American Indians.