Declaration of Independence

When was the Declaration of Independence ratified?

• December 11th. 1776

• July 4th, 1776

• July 5th, 1777

• June 19th, 1778

When the Declaration of Independence was signed, who had the biggest signature? (Think of size)

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

What are the three unalienable rights listed?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Live, Laugh, Love

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Hopefulness

• Love, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

What is the definition of unalienable rights?

• Rights from outer space

• Rights that are sold

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• Rights that can be taken away

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What is a grievance?

• Complaint or protest against fair treatment

• Compliment about unfair treatment

• Complaint or protest against unfair treatment

• An accomplishment

What is the reason for writing the Declaration of Independence

• To declare independence from Britain

• To declare dependence from Britain

• To declare independence from France

• To declare dependence from France

What section came first in the Declaration?

• Preamble

• Declaration of Natural Rights

• List of Grievances

• Signature Section

What was a grievance that the colonists had towards the British Monarch?

• Not enough taxes

• The king wasn't cool enough

• Didn't send any crumpets

• No representation for the colonists

Who was the king of Britain during the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War?

• King George

• King George II

• King George III

• King George IV