Declaration OF Independence Quiz #2 retake

Who was the primary writer of the Declaration?

• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

What date was the Declaration of Independence signed and adopted by the Continental Congress??

• July 4, 2004

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 1776

• June 19, 1986

What are the three rights that Thomas Jefferson says all men are born with?

• Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
• peace, love, harmony
• life, love, freedom of religion
• voting, taxes, and having a job

1. Why do Americans have a holiday called Independence Day on the fourth of July?

• to honor past presidents

• to honor the birth of the country

• to honor the birth of the country

• To honor Mrs. Holeman

2. The Declaration of Independence said, "All men are created equal." What did this mean to the colonists?

• Only certain people should have freedom.

• All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights;

• The 13 colonists wanted to remain dependent.

• George Washington was a great leader during the Revolution.

The Declaration of Independence was written in 4 parts. What are they?

• Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston

• South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Delaware

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• Introduction (Preamble), Human Rights, Complaints/ Grievance, A declaration of Independence,

4. Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• The colonists wanted independence from America.

• England wanted to separate from the colonists.

• The colonists did not have a government.

• The colonists wanted independence/ freedom from King George and Great Britain

6. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Mrs. Holeman

7. What did the authors of the Declaration of Independence mean when they said that all men had the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?”

• Everyone has basic human rights to be happy to live and do what they like, and to be happy.

• To play games all day

• Everyone has basic human rights to not be happy to live and do what they like, and to be happy.

• To serve King George and his army forever.