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What is the Declaration of Independence?

• A speech given by George Washington.
• A treaty between the colonies and Britain.
• A law passed by the British Parliament.
• The Declaration of Independence is a document declaring the American colonies' independence from Britain.

When was the Declaration adopted?

• June 4, 1776
• July 4, 1776
• July 4, 1786
• August 2, 1776

How many colonies were there? Use words not numbers

Who were the people in the committee during the Declaration of Independence?

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston

• George Washington, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Joe Biden

• James Madison

How many colonies were there?

• 20
• 15
• 13
• 10

True or False. Britain agreed to sign the document in 1776.

• False
• True

What was the pamphlet called?

• Commmon Sense

• The Rights of Man
• Common Sense
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Pamphlet of the states

How many people signed the document?

• 52

• 45

• S2

• 5

Why did the British lose the war?

• The British had better technology and weaponry.
• Failed to adapt to challenges.

• The British were fighting on their home turf.
• The British had superior numbers and resources.

Who supported the colonies during the revolution?

• Great Britain
• Russia
• Portugal
• France