Declaration of independance

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama

what day did the Continental Congress vote to declare independence from Great Britain?

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 12, 1776

• July 15,1776

• What was one of the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence?

• to explain the colonists' right to revolution

• to spread awearness

• Just for fun

which of the following documents did Thomas Jefferson draw when drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• 1. The Constitution

• 1. The Bill of Rights

• the Virginia declaration of rights

• 1. The First Charter of New York

Which colony abstained from the vote for independence from Great Britain?

• 1. Rhode Island

• 1. New York

• 1. District of Columbia

Thomas Jefferson, was asked to take the lead. Why?

• 1. He was young

• 1. He worked quickly

• He was a good writer

• 1. He came late to the meeting

Where is the signed copy of Declaration of Independence now?

• 1. The Oval Office of the White House

• 1. The State House in Philadelphia

• 1. The National Archives in Washington, D.C.

• 1. It was lost during wartime

What does the Declaration say is the purpose of a government

• to ensure that their rights are guaranteed and protected

• To say that there is no freedom for anyone

• No reason

How does Jefferson explain the reason for a formal declaration of independence

• he doesnt

• Drawing on documents, such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Going to Alexander Hamilton for ideas

. According to Jefferson, what was the purpose of the government?

• to serve the people and uphold their rights.

• To earn freedom for everyone

• to start a fight with the british