Declaration of Independence (SS Weekly Grade 5, Week 16)

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• King Henry VII

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence lists grievances against whom?

• George Washington

• King Henry VII

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

How many parts does the Declaration of Independence have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who wrote England's response to the Declaration?

• John Lind

• Nathan Hale

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George III

Who signed the Declaration of Indepence first?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Nathan Hale

• Thomas Jefferson

We know a lot about John and Abigail Adams because they wrote...

• books.

• letters.

• journals and diaries.

• newspaper articles.

The letters between John and Abigail Adams valuable to historians because they show...

• How men treated their wives

• The workings of a country at war

• That women knew how to read and write

• That cell phones did not exist in the 1770s

What is the term for someone who continued to follow King George?

• Colonist

• Loyalist

• Separatist

• Patriot

What did the Culper Spy Ring do?

• Smuggle food for the Patriots

• Steal ammunition for the British

• Pretend to be ignorant farmers

• Provide information about British plans

Who is famous for being a traitor?

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benedict Arnold