Declaration of Independence Self-Check

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

Who was the Olive Branch Petition addressed towards?

• The Colonists

• King George of Britain

• George Washington

• The King of France

Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense to

• persuade colonists to declare independence

• persuade colonists to remain loyal to Britain

• explain to colonists about taxation without representation

• explain to the colonists they should become loyal to France

What did the Olive Branch Petition and Common Sense both offer?

• Solutions to the problems between Great Britain and the colonists

• Explanations of problems in the colonies

• The demand for answers from King George

Why did the NORTHERN delegates disagree with the passage about slavery in the Declaration of Independence?

• They feared it would lead to a demand to end slavery

• They feared it may offend British merchants benefiting from slave trade

• They feared it would lead to an increase in slave trade

• They had no issue with the passage

Why did the SOUTHERN delegates disagree with the passage about slavery in the Declaration of Independence?

• They feared the passage may lead to a demand to end slavery which would free slaves they exploited labor from to work on their farms.

• They feared it may offend British merchants that benefitted from slave trade.

• They feared it may anger King George and he would attack the colonies.

• They did not have an issue with the passage.

What was Thomas Jefferson's role in drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• To list the ten amendments the colonies should have

• To persuade colonists to declare independence

• To persuade the colonists to remain loyal to Great Britain

• To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

When did America OFFICIALLY declare independence?

• 1783

• 1781

• July 4th, 1776

• January 7th, 1777