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WorksheetsThe Declaration of Independence
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who was the artist of the painting, the Declaration of Independence?
Andrew Jackson
John Trumbull
George Washington
John Sevier
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
in the Rotunda of the Capital in Washington, D.C.
in the State of Franklin
in Great Britain
at Independence Hall in Pennsylvania
What does the term 'olive branch' refer to?
a symbol of peace
a symbol of war
a symbol of an olive tree
a symbol of Congress
During the Second Continental Congress, a Patriot was heard shouting, "Stolen our powder and shot!"
What do the words 'powder and shot' mean?
power and Patriots
tar and feathers
gunpowder and bullets
Redcoats and guns
Who did the Committee of the Second Continental Congress ask to draft the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Paine
Ben Franklin
Why did Thomas Jefferson's words, "all men are created equal" not have the same meaning in his time that they do today?
Women had full rights of citizenship but African Americans and American Indians did not.
Certain groups weren't given full rights: for example, African Americans, American Indians, and women.
American Indians and African Americans had full rights of citizenship, but women did not.
All groups were given full rights temporarily; the government regularly took away citizens' rights when they thought it was necessary.
Who wrote, " Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom," and where did he write those words?
Nathaniel Macon wrote those words in a letter.
Thomas Jefferson wrote those words in a letter.
Nathaniel Macon wrote those words in a book.
Thomas Jefferson wrote those words in a book.
Who was Phillis Wheatley and what significant ( important) things is she known for?
She was a Shoshone woman who was a guide for Lewis and Clark
She helped start the Women's Rights Convention
She helped start the Seneca Falls Convention
She was the first person in the country to publish a book of poems; the first enslaved person to publish a book; and, the first African American to publish a book.
What book did Thomas Paine write that was the first best seller?
Liberty
The Independence
Common Sense
Common Core
In what year did women get the right to vote?
1920
1965
1996
1870
Who signed the Declaration of Independence first?
John Sevier
John Adams
John Hancock
Ben Franklin
Which of these facts are true about Thomas Jefferson? Select all that apply.
We honor him on with his face on the nickel
He wrote the Constitution
He was 33 years old when he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
His home Monticello is on the back of the nickel.
