Uncovering Secrets of the Declaration of Independence

What is the central mystery introduced at the beginning of the video?

• The original copy of the Declaration of Independence is missing.

• The Declaration of Independence was signed by George Washington.

• The Declaration of Independence was written in 1789.

• The Declaration of Independence was found in a library.

When do many historians believe the Declaration of Independence was actually signed?

• June 14th

• September 17th

• August 2nd

• July 4th

Who is often mistakenly credited as the sole author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the significance of the handprint on the back of the Declaration of Independence?

• It is a map to a hidden treasure.

• It is a mark made by the printer.

• It is a protest by Thomas Paine.

• It is a signature of George Washington.

What is the Beale treasure reportedly worth?

• 50 million dollars

• 25 million dollars

• 10 million dollars

• 65 million dollars

Which document is used as a key to decode one of the Beale ciphers?

• The Federalist Papers

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Who is suggested to have possibly written the Beale papers as a work of fiction?

• John Adams

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What method did David Oxford use to potentially locate the Beale treasure?

• Numerology

• Anagram solving

• Substitution cipher

• Frequency method

Who is believed to have written the Beale papers according to the investigation?

• Robert Morris

• John William Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Beverly Ward

Where is the original fair copy of the Declaration of Independence speculated to be?

• In a library

• In a museum

• In someone's attic or basement

• In the National Archives