Declaring Independence

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To explain why the colonies should be free, independent

• To get more money from the King

• To put an end to slavery

• To explain why the King should get another chance

What was the Second Continental Congress?

• A group that does not want independence

• The government for the colonists

• A group that works with the King

• A government that does not help the colonists

What was the most important task the Second Continental Congress had to face?

• To organize the people of the colonies to make the King happy.

• To organize the colonies for a war against the British

• To shut down the Continental Army

• To make treaties with other countries

What did the booklet 'Common sense' ask American colonists to do?

• To ignore the King

• To forget about independence

• To stay under the rule of the King

• To want to rule themselves independently instead of being ruled by a King.

Who wrote the booklet, 'Common Sense'?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the President of the Second Continental Congress?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• John Hancock

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Roger Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

• Philip Livingston

12 of the 13 colonies said, 'Yes' to approve the Declaration of Independence on July 2nd, 1776. Which colony 'abstained'?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• New York

• New Jersey

Who was the President of the Second Continental Congress?

• A.    John Hancock

• John Adams

• Mr. Schmalenberger

• George Washington

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4 1778

• July 4 1776

• January 4 1888

• July 3 1776