Declaration of Indpendence

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4 1776

• July 4 1896

• July 4 1996

• July 4 1476

The Declaration of Independence was written by

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Sam Adams

The colonists all wanted independence from England as soon as the king started taxing them without their consent

• True

• False

The introduction of the Declaration of Independence:

• The Preamble

• Statement of Beliefs

• Grievances

• Efforts to Avoid Separation

Who signed the declaration EXTRA large to make sure King George could read it easily?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Sam Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

What does this mean?

• We believe that its an obvious fact that everyone is equal

• We think that truth is evidently equal

• We hold onto obvious things, like men being equal

• Men are equal but we have to prove it

What were the rights that Jefferson said all men are born with?

• "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of tacos."

• "Life, representation, and the pursuit of happiness."

• "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

• "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of freedom."

What is the name for the list of complaints the colonists had against the King?

• Greivances

• Grief

• Greivous

• Grievity

Which of the following were grievances the colonists had against the king?

Select ALL that apply

• He refused to allow laws that were good for them

• He made their legislative bodies travel to distant places

• He sent soldiers to live with them and control them

• He taxed them without their consent

What word means "everybody in agreement"?

• unanimous

• anonymous

• Despotism

• Tyranny