American Independence

Who were the five men chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston

• George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, Thomas Paine

• Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth

• Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Nikola Tesla, Alexander Graham Bell, Wright Brothers

Which section of the Declaration of Independence explains that every citizen is born with certain rights?

• The Preamble

• The Declaration of Natural Rights

• The List of Grievances

• The Resolution of Independence

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the unalienable rights that all men are endowed with?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Equality, Justice, and Freedom

• Wealth, Power, and Fame

• Health, Education, and Security

Where was the Second Continental Congress in session when the cries for independence grew too fierce to ignore?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• New York City, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Washington, D.C.

What did Thomas Jefferson organize the Declaration of Independence into?

• Parts, Chapters, Sections, and Subsections

• Paragraphs, Sentences, Phrases, and Words

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion, and References

• Preamble, Declaration of Natural Rights, List of Grievances, and Resolution of Independence

What did the colonists solemnly declare in the final section of the Declaration of Independence?

• That they will fight for their rights

• That they will negotiate with Great Britain

• That these United Colonies are free and independent states

• That they will remain loyal to the British Crown

When was the Declaration of Independence officially adopted by the Second Continental Congress?

• June 11, 1776

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• September 3, 1783

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Roger Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

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

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

• July 4,1776

• August 2, 1776

• April 18, 1776

• December 16, 1773