The Declaration of Independence - Unit 2

The ______________ was the final attempt by the Continental Congress to avoid war with Great Britain.

• Olive Branch Petition

• Intolerable Acts

• Boycotting of goods

• Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

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 was the result of treason at that time?

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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

Which is NOT true about Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the declaration of Independence?

• He was 33 years old.

• He owned enslaved people

• He thought slavery was an abomination (wrong)

• He was a representative from New York

What was the date the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?

• July 4, 1775

• June 4, 1776

• July 4, 1777

• July 4, 1776

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• the start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

• to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

The Declaration of Independence listed the grievances of the colonies. What is another word for grievance?

• demands

• complaints

• celebrations

• rights

What are the three rights that all people have, according to Thomas Jefferson?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing

• Life, Liberty and Death

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

How many members were on the drafting committee for writing the document (Declaration of Independence)?

• 10

• 7

• 5

• 3