Declaration of Independence

What is a declaration?

• agreed to by everyone

• a person who betrays a country or group of people

• the act of making an official statement about something

• a small, thin book with no cover or only a paper cover that has information about a particular subject

The Second Continental Congress did not call this document, “The Declaration of Independence.” What did they call it?

• Declaration of Independence

• The unanimous declaration of the thirteen United States of America

• The Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

What date was the "Declaration of Independence signed and adopted?

• June 27, 2012

• July 4, 1800

• August 8, 1976

• July 4, 1776

What does the word "unanimous" mean?

• agreed to by everyone

• a person who betrays a country or group of people

• a small, thin book with no cover or only a paper cover that has information about a particular subject

• the act of making an official statement about something

What was the Declaration of Independence?

• a small, thin book with no cover or only a paper cover that has information about a particular subject

• a piece of paper with a lot of words

• written by five representatives

• a document stating independence from Great Britain

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Robert Sherman

How many men helped to create the document?

• 10

• 5

• 8

• 3

• 1

The Declaration of Independence was written in three parts. What were the name of the parts?

• Natural Rights

• inalienable rights

• Formal Statement of Independence

• Document of Rights

• Grievances or Complaints

What are the natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• joy

• life

• liberty

• love

• pursuit of happiness

In the Declaration of Independence it stated that "All men are created equal..."

Were the colonists in the 13 colonies treated as equals?

• Yes

• No