Declaration of Independence Review

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Bejamin Franklin

• George Washingon

• Thomas Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

How many parts are there to the Declaration of Independence?

• 5

• 2

• 7

• 4

The first section of the Declaration is called the (a)   .

Why was this document written?

• The colonists wanted to break free from British control.

• The French told the colonist to write a letter

• They wanted to get out of America

Thomas Jefferson stated people have the right to life, ______, and the pursuit of happiness.

• love

• liberty

• learning

• life

What section of the Declaration of Independence is the longest?

• 1st

• 5th

• 3rd

• last

The Bill of Indictment was the section of the Declaration that included all of the grievances. A grievance can be described as which of the following?

• complaint

• compliment

• argument

• comment

How many grievances were in the Declaration of Independence?

• 10

• 28

• 30

• 29

Colonists gained freedom right after the Declaration of Independence was voted on.

• True

• False

Some famous signers of the Declaration of Independence included; John Adams, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock.

• True

• False