Declaration of Independence Quiz

What event in 1773 sparked outrage among the American colonies and led to the closing of the port of Boston?

• The drafting of the Lee Resolution

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Who was responsible for drafting the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Roger Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the purpose of the Lee Resolution introduced in June 1776?

• To request military aid from France

• To establish a new trade agreement with Great Britain

• To propose a new constitution for the colonies

• To declare the colonies free and independent from Great Britain

Where can the original Declaration of Independence be viewed today?

• Independence Hall in Philadelphia

• The National Archives in Washington DC

• The Library of Congress

• The US Capitol Rotunda

How did Abraham Lincoln view the Declaration of Independence in relation to the Constitution?

• He believed the Constitution was more important

• He thought the Declaration was outdated

• He saw the Declaration as superseding the Constitution

• He viewed them as equally important