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WorksheetsThe Declaration of Independence
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who wrote the 1st draft of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
What was the Declaration of Independence
a book that Thomas Paine wrote
a plaque that honors men of the Continental Army
a document that told why the colonies should no longer be under British rule
a document that tells what King George demanded from the colonists
How many delegates and colonies were involved in The Second Continental Congress
65 delegates and 13 colonies
May 10, 1775
13 delegates and Great Britian
5 delegates and 10 colonies
The Second Continental Congress faced three key tasks...
Check all that apply
who should lead the new army- George Washington
to organize the colonies for war against the British
to decide whether to declare independence from Great Britain
how to deal with the Intolerable Acts
What was a Minuteman?
a colonist who delivered messages from town to town
a Loyalist that fought for the king
a member of the Second Continental Congress
a Patriot volunteer who was paid and trained to be ready to fight at a minute's notice
Which answers best describe the Age of Enlightenment
Countries began to war with eachother
People should have freedom and fair treatment
Writers published ideas in newspapers, pamphlets and booklets
The second excerpt from the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense it argued...
The Continental Army needed to be lead by George Washington
people should stay loyal to King George
people should rule themselves rather than be ruled by the king
America could show the world a better form of government
How was Common Sense such an important booklet
Answer all that apply
Common Sense was written in simple words for all to understand
More than 500,000 copies had been sold
Parents do not "make war upon their families"
It said colonists should defeat the British Army
Did the Second Continental Congress decide to move forward with Independence or stay with Great Britian
Move forward with Independence
Stay with Great Britian
What do people mean to this day when they say "John Hancock"
your signature
your handshake
your first and last name
your ideas
Two southern colonies objected to statements on slavery in the Declaration of Independence, How did the other delegates react?
The Congress split in half to make two nations.
Thomas Jefferson was angered, he called slavery a "cruel war against human nature."
Thomas Jefferson agreed with the southern colonies
Delegates knew they had to agree in order to become a unified country.
Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on
July 2nd 1776
July 4th 1776
