Week 16 and Week 17

What did the United States adopt on July 4, 1776?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• George Washington

The Declaration of Independence contains the core values of America.

• True

• False

The first part of the Declaration of Independence is called the preamble.

• True

• False

There are grievances listed as evidence against King George III.

____ men signed the Declaration of Independence.

Treason was punishable by death.

• True

• False

Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence and had the largest signature?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Franklin urged the colonies to work together.

• True

• False

The United States has always been made up of diverse groups of people.

• True

• False