Declaration of Independence

What date and year was the Declaration of Independence ratified?

• July 4th, 1776

• July 2nd, 1776

• June 5, 1777

• August 4th, 1776

Which of these is the preamble to the Constitution?

• We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

• For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.

• He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.

• We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States;

The Declaration of Independence was signed by 70 people?

• True
• False

Answer explanation

The Declaration was signed by 56 people! Among them were John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.

Who actually wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Robert R. Livingston

Answer explanation

John Adams suggested Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence because he had the best handwriting.

What were some colonial grievances that made the creation of the Declaration of Independence necessary?

• The United States was not yet a country and was under British rule

• American people did not like paying taxes to Great Britain

• To outline reasons we wanted Independence from Britain

• They wanted to feel important and create a document that felt equally important