The Declaration of Independence

In 1776, many British colonists in the New World were tired of _______________.

• paying taxes to England

• taking orders from France

• working so hard in the New World

• Congress telling them what to do

The "British" refers to which country?

• France

• Canada

• Africa

• England

____________ claimed that all ships and properties belonged to him.

• King George IV

• Prince Charming

• King Edward

• King George III

It soon felt like the New Word Colonies were being treated like _______.

• losers

• enemies

• poor people

• best friends

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• King George III

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

This Constitution, or Declaration, served ____ purposes.

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 10

First, the Constitution declared why the United Colonies were __________.

• not going to vote for the King

• refusing to help the Crown

• disappointed in the Crown

• had to go to war with England

Second, the Constitution declared why the United Colonies deserved _________.

• to be treated like an independent country

• to have more soldiers on their soil

• to get more money

• better treatment

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• New York City

• Tallahassee

• Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia

How many members of the Continental Congress, or delegates, signed it?

• 25

• 50

• 56

• 4