Declaration of Independence Warm up

Front

In 1776, the Second Continental Congress met at the Pennsylvania State House in __________________.

Back

Philadelphia

Front

Jefferson also wrote that the colonies were no longer bound to what country?

Back

Britain

Front

In the longest section of the Declaration, Jefferson listed the grievances, or complaints, against the King. Which of these would NOT be one of the complaints? Options: making the colonists pay taxes, cutting off trade with the rest of the world, giving them stale biscuits for breakfast, making them quarter the soldiers

Back

giving them stale biscuits for breakfast

Front

What two acts did the British Parliament make that put very high taxes on paper and sugar?

Back

Stamp Act and Sugar Act

Front

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

Back

July 4, 1776