Declaration of Independence

The Continental Congress met to discuss, debate and adopt the Declaration of Independence in ___.

• Washington, D.C.

• Boston

• New York

• Philadelphia

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania

• James Madison of Virginia

• George Washington of Virginia

• Thomas Jefferson of Virginia

• John Adams of Massachusetts

How old was Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• 76

• 33

• 56

• 14

When was the Declaration of Independence signed and adopted?

• July 1, 1776

• July 4, 1786

• September 17, 1787

• July 4, 1776

How many original copies of the Declaration of Independence were authorized for printing by John Dunlap in 1776?

• 15

• 1000

• 200

• 5000

Why were copies of the declaration printed and sent to across the colonies?

• So King George would hear about it and acknowledge their independence.

• To build colonial support for the action of the Continental Congress.

• So Thomas Jefferson would become famous.

The original draft of the Declaration condemned slavery.

• False

• True

The Declaration of Independence has served as a partial inspiration for other independence movements in history.

• True

• False

The Declaration of Independence opens with which phrase?

• Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation,

• We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union...

• Yesterday, ...—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America ...

• When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to

What are the "unalienable rights" listed in the Declaration?

• Free religion, press, speech, assembly and petition

• Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• Fair trial, right to remain silent, no cruel and unusual punishment