Declaration of Independence

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• June 14, 2011

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1998

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• It is a document declaring the colonists wanted to be independent of England.

• It is a document declaring the King George III was wonderful.

• It is a document declaring that the U.S. had 50 states.

Which of these rights were NOT mentioned in the Declaration?

• the right to life

• the right to happiness

• the right to freedom

• the right to steal

What does it mean to have certain unalienable rights?

• We think these rights should be earned if we are well behaved.

• These rights are from aliens.

• We are born with these rights and nobody should take them away.

Who helped write the original draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• Tom & Jerry

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• President Obama

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does our government get its power?

• from the kings

• from the Presidents

• from the people that live in the United States

Why is John Hancock famous?

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• He signed the Declaration of Independence.

• He was best friends with King George III.

What does independence mean?

• It means that someone has invented something new.

• It means you take a long trip.

• It means freedom from the rule of another nation.

How many colonies wanted independence from Great Britain?

• thirty

• fifty

• two

• thirteen

The Declaration of Independence was written by the people who lived in Ireland.

• True

• False