Hidden Declaration of Independence

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

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

• King George III

• The Continental Congress

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

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 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