Quiz on the Declaration of Independence

Who proposed the vote for the colonies to break away from British rule?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Richard Henry Lee

Which colony abstained from voting on the Lee Resolution that declared independence?

• Connecticut

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Virginia

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Robert R. Livingston

• Roger Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

How many parts did the Declaration of Independence have?

• Three

• Six

• Four

• Five

Which of the following was NOT a member of the Committee of Five?

• George Washington

• Roger Sherman

• Robert R. Livingston

• John Adams

an uprising, going against a government or authority openly and/or violently

• confederation

• rebellion

• convention

• representation

The idea that people are born with certain rights given by God, which no person gave them and no person can take away.

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Entitlements

• Granted Rights

Match each part of the Declaration of Independence with what that part actually does:

• Introduces the document

• Preamble

• All bad things Great Britain has done

• List of Grievances

• Tells king that we have natural rights

• Resolution of Independence

• Officially declares the us free from G.B

• Declaration of rights