Video: The Declaration of Independence

Which of the following individuals was NOT part of the five-man committee chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and responsible for organizing it into different parts?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Robert Livingston

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Which of the following is NOT explicitly listed as an unalienable right in the Declaration of Natural Rights section?

• Life

• Liberty

• Property

• Pursuit of Happiness

Which of these was a specific grievance listed against King George III in the Declaration of Independence?

• He provided too much protection to the colonists

• He allowed colonists to expand into new territories

• He taxed colonists unfairly

• He encouraged colonists to participate in government