The Declaration of Independence

In 1776, the Second Continental Congress met at the Pennsylvania State House in __________________.

• Philadelphia
• Sugar town
• Fort Madison
• Burlington

Congress picked a committee of five men to write the Declaration of Independence.  Who was the main author?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Donald Trump
• Donald Duck

Jefferson worked for 17 days on the first rough draft.  He wrote with a quill pen ripping up many drafts.  How long did Jefferson take to write the draft he shared with the committee?

• 2 and a 1/2 minutes
• 2 and a 1/2 days
• 2 and a 1/2 weeks
• 2 and a 1/2 years

In the first part of the Declaration, Jefferson wrote that all men have rights.  These included "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness".  What is the first part of the Declaration called?

• The Closing
• The Body
• The Phone Number
• The Preamble

Jefferson also wrote that the colonies were no longer bound to what country?

• Canada
• Brazil
• Britain
• Australia

In the longest section of the Declaration, Jefferson listed the grievances, or complaints, against the King.  Which of these would NOT be one of the complaints?

• making the colonists pay taxes
• cutting off trade with the rest of the world
• giving them stale biscuits for breakfast
• making them quarter the soldiers

What two acts did the British Parliament make that put very high taxes on paper and sugar?

• Stamp Act and Sugar Act 
• Tea Act and Trade Act
• Cookie Act and Cake Act
• Letter Act and Molasses Act

Which war was a result of the Intolerable Acts?

• Korean War
• Civil War
• Revolutionary War
• World War II

Jefferson included a section attacking the slave trade.  However all mention of slavery was removed from the Declaration because delegates from Georgia and __________ would not sign it if it was in there.

• South Carolina
• Iowa
• Hawaii
• Alaska

Congress added these words to the end of the Declaration:  "That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent ________."

• cities
• countries
• schools
• states