Declaration of Independence Study Guide

What was the goal of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare love for the British king

• To separate from Great Britain

• To list complaints about British rule

• To request a new British king

Why does the United States celebrate its independence on July 4?

• It was the day the Declaration of Independence was first drafted

• It was the day the Continental Congress first met in Philadelphia

• It was the day that Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence

• It was the date of the first battle in the American Revolution

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• a) Thomas Jefferson

• b) John Adams

• c) Samuel Adams

• d) Benjamin Franklin

For which reasons did colonists write the Declaration of Independence? (Choose 3)

• a) to unite the 13 colonies against the British

• b) to establish a new government

• c) to Explain why the colonies had separated from Britain

• d) to seek peace and forgiveness from King George III

• e) to declare the colonies free from British rule

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Announce our independence from Great Britain

• Declared our independence from Great Britain

• Said that the United States is free

• All of the Above

What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• January 4, 1776

• June 4, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 6, 1776

What date did we declare our independence from England? This day is celebrated each year with fireworks.

• December 25, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• Thanksgiving

• July 4, 2022

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• June 2, 1776

• July 3, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• June 4, 1776

What document declared the United States' independence from the British Empire?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

When was the Declaration adopted?

• June 4th, 1776

• July 4th, 1776

• August 4th, 1777

• September 4th, 1777