Exploring the Lesser Known Facts of the Declaration of Independence

The video explores the history and creation of the Declaration of Independence. It highlights the role of Thomas Jefferson and other contributors, the debates within the Continental Congress, and the revisions made to the document. The video also addresses the omission of slavery from the Declaration and the lasting questions about liberty and equality that persist today.

What famous phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence?

• Four score and seven years ago

• All men are created equal

• Give me liberty or give me death

• We the people

When was the resolution of independence approved?

• August 2, 1776

• July 2, 1776

• June 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

Who suggested that Thomas Jefferson join the drafting committee?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Robert Livingston

• Roger Sherman

• John Adams

Why was Thomas Jefferson chosen to join the drafting committee?

• He had military experience

• He was a great orator

• He was from the influential Virginia Delegation

• He was the oldest member

What did Franklin and Adams contribute to the Declaration?

• They wrote the entire document

• They added footnotes

• They opposed the document

• They made a few suggestions

What was the most significant change made by Congress to the Declaration?

• Adding more charges against the King

• Removing a reference to slavery

• Including footnotes

• Changing the date of approval

Who was blamed for the slave trade in Jefferson's original draft?

• King George III

• The Continental Congress

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Why did Congress remove the reference to slavery from the Declaration?

• It was not important

• It was already mentioned elsewhere

• It was too long

• It was untrue and controversial

What question does the deletion of the slavery reference raise?

• Who wrote the Declaration?

• How could the signers accept a system of slavery?

• Why was the Declaration written?

• When was the Declaration signed?

What eventual conflict did the issue of slavery contribute to?

• The American Revolution

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• World War I