Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.

• To make a United States army.

• To gain independence from the Great Britain

• To install their own king in America

Which Founding Document stated that we were no longer a part of Great Britain?

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

The 2nd Continental Congress met in 1775 in.....

• A garage

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Boston

How many delegates took part in the 2nd Continental Congress?

• 25

• 13

• 65

• 5

Which was not one of the main tasks of the Continental Congress?

• Organize a military

• Choose a leader

• Make a decision on independence

• Approve the Constitution

True or False: The Declaration of Independence has many drafts

• True

• False

The Declaration was finally approved on....

• March 10, 1774

• July 5th, 1775

• July 4th, 1776

• July 4th, 1770

Common Sense was written to...

• Argue to fight with France

• Persuade people to side with independence

• Entertain the colonists

• Choose a new leader of the military

Who said the phrase "we must all hang together, or we shall all hang separately" while looking to approve the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington