Hidden Declaration of Independence

Hidden Declaration of Independence

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

Created by

Nicole Brown-Matias

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who suggested that Thomas Jefferson join the drafting committee?

Benjamin Franklin

Robert Livingston

Roger Sherman

John Adams

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

King George III

The Continental Congress

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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?

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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