The Declaration of Independece

Before it was a free nation, the United States was made up of ______________.

• 50 British colonies
• 13 British colonies
• 31 British colonies

Many people in the colonies did not like how the British government treated them.

• True
• False

In 1775, the colonies began a war with _________.

• Great People
• Great Colonies
• Great Britain

A group of leaders from each of the 13 colonies met and decided to write a formal statement to declare freedom from British rule.

• True
• False

Thomas Jefferson did not write the Declaration of Independence.

• True 
• False

Thomas Jefferson listed the reasons why the colonies should break away from Great Britain. 

• True
• False

Thomas Jefferson also listed the rights all people have and explained how the government protects those rights.

• True
• False

The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776.

• True
• False

Today Americans celebrate Independence Day on ________. 

• June 4
• July 4
• December 25

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 Purpose of the Author
• Lies, Letters and People who are Happy
• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness