TED-ED: What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence - Kenneth C. Davis

The video explores the creation of the Declaration of Independence, highlighting Thomas Jefferson's role and the contributions of the Committee of Five. It discusses the historical context, the revisions made by Congress, and the controversy over the omission of slavery. The video concludes with the unresolved question of how the founding fathers reconciled liberty with slavery, a question that led to the Civil War and remains relevant today.

What significant event took place on July 2nd, 1776?

• The start of the Continental Congress

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the American Revolutionary War

• The approval of the resolution of independence

Who was suggested by John Adams to join the committee drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• Robert Livingston

• Roger Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following was a major change made to the Declaration of Independence by Congress?

• Including footnotes for sources

• Changing the date of independence

• Adding more charges against the King of England

• Removing a passage about slavery

What was the main reason Congress removed the mention of slavery from the Declaration?

• It was already addressed in other documents

• It was irrelevant to independence

• It was too lengthy

• It was considered untrue

What contradiction does the Declaration of Independence raise according to the video?

• The contradiction between liberty and taxation

• The contradiction between equality and monarchy

• The contradiction between liberty and slavery

• The contradiction between independence and war