Exploring the Declaration of Independence

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To negotiate trade agreements with other countries

• To establish a new government in the colonies

• To declare the American colonies independent from Great Britain

Which event marked the beginning of open conflict between British and American troops?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The battles at Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Tea Party

• The First Continental Congress

What was the main argument in Thomas Paine's pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• The colonies should remain loyal to England

• The colonies should seek independence from England

• The colonies should form a new alliance with France

• The colonies should increase trade with England

Who was chosen to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• Roger Sherman

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following was NOT a member of the Declaration Committee?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What are the three main parts of the Declaration of Independence?

• Preamble, List of Rights, Declaration of War

• Introduction, Grievances, Conclusion

• Introduction, List of Rights, Conclusion

• Preamble, List of Grievances, Declaration of Independence

What basic human rights are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Life, Liberty, and Freedom

• Life, Liberty, and Justice

What right did Jefferson include in the Declaration regarding bad governments?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to free speech

• The right to petition

• The right to revolt

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• August 2, 1776

• September 17, 1776

When did most of the delegates formally sign the Declaration of Independence?

• August 2, 1776

• September 17, 1776

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776