Declaration of Independence Test

Who helped to write the Declaration of Indepedence?

• Thomas Jeffeson

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• William Dawes

The representatives that met during the Second Continetal Congress were known as the?

• First Fathers

• Founding Fathers

• Three Musketters

• Sons of Liberty

What was the primary purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

• To establish trade agreements with France

• To establish their own King

• To draft the U.S. Constitution

• To organize colonial resistance against British rule

Which document was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

Who were the signers of the Declaration of Independence writing to?

• The world

• King George III

• George Washington

• The King for France

There were 54 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

• True
• False

The largest signature on the Declaration of Independence was John Hancock.

• True
• False

The Declaration stated that "most men are created equal"

• True
• False

The ​ (a)   of Independence was an early American document which stated that the American colonies wanted to be ​ (b)   from Great ​ (c)   and the reasons WHY they wanted this ​ (d)  

• Declaration
• free
• Britain
• independence
• Proclamation
• slaves
• Italy
• dependence

Answer explanation

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, PA @ Independence Hall.

When did the American Colonists Declare Independence from Great Britain? (Select all that apply)

• After the American Revolution

• During the American Revolution

• July 4th, 1776
• Before the American Revolution