Declaration of Independence Quiz

What event marked the beginning of open hostilities between the American colonists and the British?

• The shot heard around the world in Concord

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

Which influential pamphlet by Thomas Paine helped sway public opinion towards independence?

• The Wealth of Nations

• The Federalist Papers

• Common Sense

• The Rights of Man

Who was primarily responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

On what date did the Continental Congress officially approve the Declaration of Independence?

• July 9, 1776

• August 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• July 2, 1776

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a new government

• To declare war on Britain

• To abolish slavery

• To justify the vote for independence

How was the Declaration of Independence preserved during World War II?

• It was hidden in the White House

• It was moved to Fort Knox

• It was displayed in the National Archives

• It was kept in the Library of Congress

Which country was inspired by the Declaration of Independence to write its own Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Spain

What was a major contradiction highlighted by critics of the Declaration of Independence?

• The exclusion of Native Americans

• The absence of religious freedom

• The continuation of slavery

• The lack of women's rights

Which of the following countries did NOT create a similar document inspired by the American Declaration of Independence?

• Venezuela

• Haiti

• Japan

• Liberia

What was the long-term impact of the Declaration of Independence on global history?

• It caused the collapse of the British Empire

• It led to the immediate end of colonialism worldwide

• It inspired future revolutions and declarations of independence

• It resulted in the formation of the United Nations