Ch 4- Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George WAshington

Who signed the Declaration of Independence first?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

The Declaration of Independence is based on the idea of

• support to France

• freedom

• support to King George

Who WAS protected by the Declaration of Independence?

• women

• African Americans

• white males

• Indians

Who did the colonies want to govern?

• King George

• French

• self government

Which is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?

• Preamble

• solutions

• Complaints

• Declaration

When did colonists' independence start?

• January 1

• June 1

• July 4

• December 25

How many signatures were on the Declaration of Independence ?

• 5

• 56

• 20

• 100

Colonists referred to King George as

• Your Majesty

• a tyrant

• a friend

Did everyone agree to separate from England?

• yes

• no