American Independence and the Declaration

What event marked the beginning of the push for American independence in Congress?

• John Adams' speech on July 1st, 1776

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

Who was tasked with drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

• George Washington

What was the global impact of the Declaration of Independence?

• It was ignored by other nations

• It prompted France to support the United States

• It caused Britain to grant independence immediately

• It led to the immediate end of the Revolutionary War

What principle did the Declaration of Independence establish as a founding idea?

• Monarchy

• Isolationism

• Colonialism

• Equality

What contradiction is highlighted in the Declaration of Independence?

• The pursuit of freedom while restricting trade

• The colonies' desire for peace while waging war

• The call for equality in a nation practicing slavery

• The demand for independence while seeking British aid