Exploring Franklin's Edits to the Declaration of Independence

Who sent the packet that arrived at Franklin's Market Street home on June 21st, 1776?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Robert Hemings

• Ken Burns

What did Jefferson ask Franklin to do with his first draft of the Declaration?

• Rewrite it completely

• Publish it immediately

• Suggest alterations

• Ignore it

What phrase did Franklin suggest to replace 'sacred and undeniable'?

• Obvious and clear

• Rational and logical

• Self-evident

• Evident and true

According to Franklin, where do our rights come from in the new nation?

• Military power

• Rationality and the consent of the governed

• Religious dogma

• The king

What does the term 'self-evident' imply according to the video?

• It is a religious truth

• It is common sense and undeniable

• It is a legal requirement

• It is a scientific fact

What was not a focus of the Declaration according to the video?

• Liberating women

• Individual liberty

• Ending slavery

• Economic policies

When did the Continental Congress approve the central clause of the Declaration?

• August 2nd, 1776

• July 2nd, 1776

• June 21st, 1776

• July 4th, 1776

How many of the former colonies approved the entire Declaration on July 4th, 1776?

• 10

• 13

• 11

• 12

Which colony took a few more days to decide on the Declaration?

• New York

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

What did the signers of the Declaration mutually pledge to each other?

• Their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor

• Their land, wealth, and freedom

• Their time, effort, and dedication

• Their loyalty, service, and faith