DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

The colonists were trying to break free from ___________.

• Ireland

• North America

• Canada

• Great Britain

Who was the English monarch during the time of the American Revolution?

• King George

• King George III

• King James

• Queen Elizabeth

An official statement of complaint over something believed to be unfair or wrong:

• Grievance

• Tyrant

• Issue

• Tax

True or False: Many of the colonists belived that King George III was a tyrant.

• True

• False

The beginning part of the Declaration is called the:

• Anchor

• Preamble

• Grievance

• None of the above

True or False: The colonist never tried to make peace with King George III prior to the declaration.

• True

• False

True or False: There were over 50 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

Where was the Declaration signed?

• Boston

• New York

• Philadelphia

• New Jersey

In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1787