Declaration of Independence

___________________ was unanimously chosen as commander of the Continental Army.

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Benedict Arnold

The Preamble is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...
• the conclusion.
• in the middle.
• not in the Declaration.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.
• To make a United States army.
• To gain independence from the British Empire
• To install their own king in America

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.
• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
• The American Revolution ends.
• The Declaration of Independence is signed.

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

• an act of loyalty.
• an act of treason.
• an act of bravery.
• an act of insanity.

What are the three rights that Thomas Jefferson says all men are born with?

• Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
• peace, love, harmony
• life, love, freedom of religion
• voting, taxes, and having a job

What is another word for grievances?

• happiness
• complaints
• abolish
• inalienable

What does the word abolish mean?

• To create
• To begin something
• To change
• To end or get rid of