Declaration of Independence

Where was the declaration of independence written?

• Boston, MA

• Yorktown, VA

• Philadelphia, PA

• Lexington, VA

How was the Declaration of Independence written?

• Representatives from Britain met to draft their new rules for the colonies

• Representatives from the colonies met at the 2nd Continental Congress and drafted it

• George Washington wrote it after he won the Battle of Yorktow

• Thomas Jefferson mailed it to King George after he wrote it

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• An agreement with King George to lower taxes

• Written document declaring that Britain no longer wanted to rule America

• Paper with ideas about how the colonists could win the war

• Written document declaring America no longer wanted to be ruled by Britain

When does the United States celebrate Independence Day?

• July 4th

• July 2nd

• July 6th

• June 4th

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1776

• 1775

• 1976

• 1676

Give three reasons why the Declaration of Independence was written

• So the colonists could have their own government

• Because England was tired of the colonists

• Because the colonists were tired of taxation without representation

• Colonists felt every man should have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Why does the United States celebrate Independence Day?

• It represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our nation.

• We enjoy rubbing it in the face of England that America won the Revolutionary War

• We love fireworks

• Because America won the French and Indian War