Declaration of Independence

The representatives had a meeting to _______ (accept) the Declaration of Independence

In 1776, the country now called the United States was made up of _____ colonies that belonged to England.

(True or False) The IMPORTANCE of the Declaration of Independence is said that Americans decided to rule themselves and be independent?

• True

• False

(True or False) The main PURPOSE of the Declaration of Independence is to break free from the political bond that connected them them to England and declate independence?

• True

• False

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• Washington D.C.

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Pennsylvania

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of _______

Who wrote (most of) the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

What is the first section of the Declaration of Independence called?

What is the last section of the Declaration of Independence called?

The Declaration of Independence states that when a government tries to take your rights away, the people have the right to what?

• Form another Declaration of Independence

• Form a new government

• Form a new town

• Be able to break the rules without consequence