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WorksheetsDeclaration of Independence Questions
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?
50
45
56
60
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington, D.C.
Who was the king of Britain when the Declaration of Independence was written?
King George III
King Louis XVI
King Charles II
King James II
What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Freedom, Justice, and Equality
Peace, Prosperity, and Security
Honor, Courage, and Commitment
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
On what date is Independence Day celebrated in the United States?
July 2, 1776
August 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
June 4, 1776
What was a goal of the Declaration of Independence?
To show colonial unity in independence
To divide the colonies
To support British rule
To promote individual states
What was the Declaration's purpose regarding Britain?
To create new laws
To dissolve political ties
To form a new army
To establish trade agreements
What was the group called that drafted the Declaration?
The Founding Fathers
The Liberty Group
The Freedom Committee
The Committee of Five
What was one reason for writing the Declaration of Independence?
To start a new war
To gain international support
To create a new religion
To establish a monarchy
Why did the Declaration of Independence include philosophical ideas?
To declare war
To justify the colonies' actions
To request peace
To form a new government
What were the first printed copies of the Declaration called?
Franklin flyers
Dunlap broadsides
Jefferson leaflets
Adams announcements
What is the name of the building where the Declaration was signed?
Liberty Hall
Freedom Hall
Constitution Hall
Independence Hall
When was the Declaration of Independence first read publicly?
July 2, 1776
July 8, 1776
August 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
What was one of the goals of the Declaration of Independence?
To negotiate with Britain
To establish trade agreements
To rally support for independence
To form a military alliance
What famous phrase from the Declaration states a belief in equality?
All men are born free
All men have equal rights
All men are created equal
All men deserve liberty
When did the Continental Congress actually vote for independence?
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1775
August 2, 1776
June 4, 1776
Who proposed the resolution for independence that led to the Declaration?
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Richard Henry Lee
Patrick Henry
Why does the Declaration of Independence include a list of grievances?
To list new laws
To declare war
To propose a peace treaty
To explain why the colonies were breaking away
What is the opening section of the Declaration of Independence called?
Conclusion
Preamble
Appendix
Introduction
Which group adopted the Declaration of Independence?
British Parliament
Continental Congress
House of Burgesses
Federal Convention
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare independence from Britain
To form a new government
To end slavery
To create a new constitution
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
George Washington
James Madison
How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?
13
50
100
56
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Who was the king of Britain when the Declaration of Independence was written?
King Louis XVI
King Charles II
King James II
King George III
What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and Property
Life, Freedom, and Happiness
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
Liberty, Justice, and Equality
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1783
July 4, 1775
July 4, 1781
July 4, 1776
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
In Seciton 4 of the Declaration, how did Thomas Jefferson refer to his "British brethren"?
"enemies"
"fellow British countrymen"
"war combatants"
"enemies in war, in peace friends"
What did the colonist first refer to themselves in the Declaration of Independence?
a free nation
The United States of America
the strongest country in the world
13 Independent Colonies
In the “Statement of Rights,” what word(s) did Franklin advise Jefferson to use in place of “sacred and undeniable”?
"obvious"
"clear and undeniable"
"the truth"
"self-evident"
How many copies of the Dunlap Broadsides still exist to this day?
50
26
36
24
Who was hired to hand-write the original copy of the Declaration that was signed by 56 men?
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
Timothy Matlack
John Adams
How did Jefferson make the Declaration of Independence so influential?
He was an excellent writer.
The Committee of Five helped him.
He wrote in it in a way to motivate the colonists.
It was written in a way to appeal to all members of colonial society.
According to the Statement of Rights, what should the people do if the government abuses its power?
overthrow the government
ask the king to be nicer to them
ask other countries for help
petition the government to stop being mean to them
How did Jefferson use the idea of the Social Contract theory in the Declaration?
If the government is abusive, the people can rip up the Social Contract.
If the government violates the contract they signed with the people, they should be overthrown.
If the government violates people's rights, they have violated the "contract" between the people and their government.
Which English philosopher, of the Enlightenment ,influenced the writers of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Hobbs
John Locke
Jean Jaque Rousseau
Voltaire
