The Declaration of Independence

Who was the writer, inventor, and colonial spokesman in London against The Stamp Act?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

Who provided financial backing to The Sons of Liberty and was nominated to be president of the Second Continental Congress?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

Who was known as a brilliant thinker, writer, inventor, and lawmaker from Virginia?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

What did the colonies agree to print as their own money?

• British Doubloons

• Continental Currency

• State Currency

• British Pounds

Who was in charge of the formal post office created by the colonies?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• John Hancock

What was the name of the petition created by the colonies to assure King George III of their desire for peace?

• The Declaration of Petition

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Olive Branch of Independence

What was one purpose of The Olive Branch Petition?

• To negotiate a trade agreement

• To ask for protection of colonists' rights

• To request more soldiers from King George III

• To declare war on Great Britain

Who was selected to write The Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

Which book did Thomas Jefferson use for ideas while writing The Declaration of Independence?

• Common Sense

• The Federalist Papers

• The Wealth of Nations

• The Communist Manifesto

What did the colonies become after signing The Declaration of Independence?

• The United Colonies of America

• The British Colonies of America

• The United States of America

• The United States of Great Britain