The Declaration of Independence

Who was the artist of the painting, the Declaration of Independence?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Trumbull

• George Washington

• John Sevier

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• in the Rotunda of the Capital in Washington, D.C.

• in the State of Franklin

• in Great Britain

• at Independence Hall in Pennsylvania

What does the term 'olive branch' refer to?

• a symbol of peace

• a symbol of war

• a symbol of an olive tree

• a symbol of Congress

During the Second Continental Congress, a Patriot was heard shouting, "Stolen our powder and shot!"

What do the words 'powder and shot' mean?

• power and Patriots

• tar and feathers

• gunpowder and bullets

• Redcoats and guns

Who did the Committee of the Second Continental Congress ask to draft the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Richard Henry Lee

• Thomas Paine

• Ben Franklin

Why did Thomas Jefferson's words, "all men are created equal" not have the same meaning in his time that they do today?

• Women had full rights of citizenship but African Americans and American Indians did not.

• Certain groups weren't given full rights: for example, African Americans, American Indians, and women.

• American Indians and African Americans had full rights of citizenship, but women did not.

• All groups were given full rights temporarily; the government regularly took away citizens' rights when they thought it was necessary.

Who wrote, " Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom," and where did he write those words?

• Nathaniel Macon wrote those words in a letter.

• Thomas Jefferson wrote those words in a letter.

• Nathaniel Macon wrote those words in a book.

• Thomas Jefferson wrote those words in a book.

Who was Phillis Wheatley and what significant ( important) things is she known for?

• She was a Shoshone woman who was a guide for Lewis and Clark

• She helped start the Women's Rights Convention

• She helped start the Seneca Falls Convention

• She was the first person in the country to publish a book of poems; the first enslaved person to publish a book; and, the first African American to publish a book.

What book did Thomas Paine write that was the first best seller?

• Liberty

• The Independence

• Common Sense

• Common Core

In what year did women get the right to vote?

• 1920

• 1965

• 1996

• 1870