Declaration of Independence

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The shots fired at Lexington and Concord

• The meeting of the Continental Congress

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Who suggested that Thomas Jefferson should join the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence?

• Roger Sherman

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Robert Livingston

What was a significant change made to the Declaration of Independence by Congress?

• Changing the date of independence

• Removing a passage about slavery

• Adding more charges against the King

• Including more states in the document

Why was Thomas Jefferson unhappy during the revision process of the Declaration?

• He wanted to include more charges

• His words were being altered

• He was not given credit

• He disagreed with the independence

What contradiction does the Declaration of Independence raise?

• The idea of liberty while allowing slavery

• The role of Thomas Jefferson in drafting

• The involvement of multiple authors

• The choice of July 4th as Independence Day