Independence Declaration Quiz

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1775

• 1783

Which of the following is a reason the Declaration of Independence was written?

• To announce the creation of a new type of government

• To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• To form an alliance with France

• To declare war on Great Britain

How many colonies declared their independence from Britain in the Declaration of Independence?

• 13

• 10

• 15

• 12

Where was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

Which of the following rights is NOT listed in the Declaration of Independence as an unalienable right?

• Life

• Liberty

• Happiness

• The pursuit of Happiness

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish laws for the new country

• To declare the colonies' independence from British rule

• To request peace negotiations with Britain

• To outline the design of the new American government

Which of the following groups was primarily responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• The Continental Congress

• The British Parliament

• The American Philosophical Society

• The Sons of Liberty

What is the first line of the Declaration of Independence?

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

• "When in the Course of human events..."

• "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..."

• "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent..."

Which of the following was a consequence of the Declaration of Independence?

• It ended the Revolutionary War.

• It immediately granted the United States recognition as an independent nation by all other countries.

• It led to the American Revolutionary War escalating.

• It created the United States Constitution.