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Decleration of Independence

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Decleration of Independence adopted (meaning accepted) by the 13 colonies?

a)

July 4, 1785

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

July 4, 1777

d)

July 4, 1778

e)

July 4, 1784

2.

When was the Decleration of Independence signed?

a)

August 2, 1776

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

July 30, 1777

d)

August 1, 1776

e)

August 8, 1776

3.

How many people signed the Decleration of Independence?

a)

105

b)

52

c)

53

d)

56

e)

102

4.

Which building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the Decleration of Independence signed?

a)

Congress Hall

b)

Independence Hall

c)

Pennsylvania State House

d)

Carpenters' Hall

5.

Who DRAFTED the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

6.

Who DRAFTED the Decleration of Independence? (Continued ...)

a)

Benjimin Franklin

b)

Robert Livingston

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

Roger Sherman

7.

Why was the Decleration of Independence drafted?

a)

To break all imports from Great Britan.

b)

To break all political ties with Great Britan.

c)

To break all exports from Great Britan.

d)

To block all ties with Great Britan.

8.

Colonists gained freedom right after the Declaration of Independence was voted on.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Who mainly drafted the Decleration of Independence?

a)

Benjimin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Robert R. Livingston

e)

Roger Sherman

10.

List the unknown parts of the Declaration of Independence in ORDER.

a)
Introduction, the preamble, the indictment of George III, the denunciation of the British people, and the conclusion.
b)

The preamble, the indictment of George III, the denunciation of the British people, and the conclusion.

c)

Introduction, side notes, the preamble, the indictment of George III, the denunciation of the British people, and the conclusion.

d)

Introduction, the reasons, the indictment of George III, the denunciation of the British people, and the conclusion.

e)

Introduction, the preamble, the enjoyment of George III, the denunciation of the British people, and the conclusion.

11.
  • Did Thomas Jefferson say that "People have certain Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness"

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which three groups of people were not included in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Women and Slaves

b)

Native Americans

c)

Non-property owners

d)

Indentured servants

e)

Men