The Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Rush

What was the Declaration of Independence originally titled?

• The Constitution

• A Declaration by the Representatives of the United State of America in General Congress Assembly

• The Declaration to Break Free From Great Britain

• The Bill of Rights

How many colonies were there when the Declaration was written?

• 10

• 1

• 50

• 13

What did the Declaration start?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Confederacy

• The United States of America

• New England

Where is the Declaration kept safe so that you can see it today?

• The Museum of National History

• The Museum of all Declarations Ever Written

• The Library of Very Important Papers and Such

• The National Archives Museum

Who were the colonies officially declaring freedom from?

• Portugal

• France

• Themselves

• Great Britain

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• John Adams

Which of the following THREE were listed after, "We hold these truths to be self evident,..." (you must select three answers)

• that all men are created equal

• that they are endowed by the creator with certain unalienable rights

• that we have the right to bear arms

• that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

How many days did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?

• 56

• 13

• 17

• 50

How many people signed the Declaration?

• 13

• 56

• 17

• 50