Understanding the Declaration of Independence

What special document is discussed in this video?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

When was the Declaration of Independence first signed?

• July 4th, 1776

• June 28th, 1776

• September 17th, 1787

• December 15th, 1791

Where is the original Declaration of Independence kept today?

• The White House

• The National Archives Museum

• The Smithsonian Museum

• Independence Hall

What other important documents are kept at the National Archives Museum?

• The Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact

• The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

• The Gettysburg Address and the Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation and the Treaty of Paris

Before the Declaration of Independence, what country had thirteen colonies in America?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Germany

Why were the Thirteen Colonies upset with Great Britain?

• They wanted to explore new lands

• They felt unfairly treated

• They wanted to trade with other countries

• They wanted a new king

What was the name of the war between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain?

• The Civil War

• The French and Indian War

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

When did the Thirteen Colonies decide to declare their freedom from Great Britain?

• Before the war started

• A year into the Revolutionary War

• After the war ended

• During a peace treaty

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What does the Declaration of Independence explain?

• How to elect a president

• Why the Thirteen Colonies formed a new country

• The rules for trading goods

• How to build a strong army