Declaration of Independence Reading Comprehension Activity

Which colony did not vote on the Declaration of Independence at first?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Massachussets

• Virginia

What lawyer from Virginia who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

The Second Continental Congress met in which Pennsylvania City?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington

• Pittsburgh

Who was the King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?

• George III

• Peter the Great

• Charles II

• George Washington

What is the beginning of the Declaration of Independence called?

• Introduction

• Preamble

• Announcement

• Bill of Rights

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Sam Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Who was the oldest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Edward Rutledge

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the purpose of the 4th part of the Declaration of Independence?

• To state that the colonies were an independent country and would not follow British law

• To list 27 grievances or complaints about King George III

• To describe the colonists' ideas about government

• To say that sometimes colonies needed to end political partnerships

How long did it take the Declaration of Independence to reach Great Britain?

• One week

• Two weeks

• A little over a month

• Three months

Where can the Declaration of Independence be seen today?

• The White House

• The National Archives

• The Smithsonian

• Independence Hall