Declaration of Independence (Review Game)

What year did the events of the video take place?

• 1776
• 1783
• 1765
• 1791

Which city was the Second Continental Congress held in?

• New York
• Philadelphia
• Boston
• Richmond

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Robert Livingston

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war
• To separate from Great Britain
• To form a new government
• To create a new religion

What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
• Freedom, Justice, and Equality
• Peace, Love, and Understanding
• Health, Wealth, and Happiness

How many men were chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 10

What does the term 'grievances' refer to in the Declaration?

• Complaints against the government
• Rights of the people
• Laws of nature
• Historical events

Which section of the Declaration explains the rights of citizens?

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

What was the reaction of the colonists to the abuses by King George III?

• They accepted them
• They ignored them
• They listed them in grievances
• They celebrated them

What was the final outcome of the Declaration of Independence?

• A new government was formed
• The colonies remained under British rule
• The colonies became independent states
• A war was declared