Road to Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue at the Second Continental Congress meeting?

• Freedom

• Defense

• Boycott

Multiple Select

Check the members of the committee chosen to compose a Declaration of Independence.

• Ben Franklin

• John Adams

• Roger Sherman

• Robert Livingston

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

Who did the committee chose to write/author the Declaration of Independence?

• Ben Franklin

• John Adams

• Roger Sherman

• Robert Livingston

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

Who was the first delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence? Which by the way, was considered an act of treason to the British government.

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Multiple Select

John Locke's philosophy was used in writing the Declaration of Independence. He mentions that people are born with "inalienable rights" and they cannot be taken away from the people. Check the inalienable rights.

• life

• liberty

• money

• pursuit of happieness

Multiple Choice

When did the 56 delegates actually sign the Declaration of Independence?

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 8, 1776

• August 2, 1776

Multiple Choice

Did King George III receive the original Declaration of Independence or a copy?

• Original

• Copy