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Declaration of Independence Study Guide

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

July 4, 1777

c)

June 4, 1779

d)

June 4, 1776

2.

The Declaration of Independence represents...

a)

the people of America

b)

life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

c)

fun, life and good times

d)

equality, life and happiness

3.

The 4 parts to the Declaration are the Introduction, Preamble, List of Grievances, and Resolution

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

Mobile, Alabama

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Dallas, Texas

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5.

Which group of delegates voted and signed the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Continental Congress

c)

Republican Party

d)

We the people

6.

The Declaration of Independence stated that the colonist thought the King had mistreated them.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

It took Thomas Jefferson ___ to write the Declaration of Independence?

a)

1 year

b)

7 weeks

c)

11 months

d)

17 days

8.

Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

John Hancock

d)

Thomas Jefferson

9.

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Hancock

10.

The Declaration of Independence declared freedom from?

a)

unfair British laws

b)

bullies

c)

overcrowding

d)

slavery