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5 Big Questions About the Declaration of Independence

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were many colonists upset before the American Revolution?

a)

They disliked summer weather

b)

They wanted lower taxes and a voice

c)

They had no roads to travel

d)

They lost all their farms

2.

What was the Second Continental Congress?

a)

A school for colonists

b)

A meeting of delegates

c)

A new army of horses

d)

A store for supplies

3.

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Paul Revere

4.

What important date do people celebrate as Independence Day?

a)

July 4

b)

June 1

c)

August 31

d)

May 5

5.

Which statement is true about signing the Declaration?

a)

Only one person signed it

b)

It was never signed at all

c)

Everyone signed on July 4

d)

Many delegates signed in August

6.

What did the Declaration say about the colonies?

a)

They were moving to another country

b)

They were the United States of America

c)

They would stay ruled by Britain

d)

They wanted more British taxes

7.

Which set of words shows a value from the Declaration?

a)

Life, liberty, happiness

b)

Money, power, riches

c)

Rules, chores, bedtime

d)

Food, games, toys

8.

What big change happened after the Revolution ended in 1783?

a)

A new nation was created

b)

Schools closed forever

c)

People stopped working

d)

Winter lasted all year

9.

If a country sets national goals, what is it trying to do?

a)

Find a lost toy

b)

Pick a favorite color

c)

Make a plan for the future

d)

Count how many trees

10.

Which idea best matches the pursuit of happiness for people?

a)

Being free to make choices

b)

Always getting candy every day

c)

Never sharing with anyone

d)

Staying home all the time