American Revolution and Declaration of Independence Quiz

Who was the key figure that initiated the push for American independence in June 1776?

• John Adams

• Richard Henry Lee

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which committee member was ultimately responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence?

• Roger Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Robert Livingston

What was one of the main reasons Thomas Jefferson was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence?

• He was the oldest member of Congress

• He was from Virginia, a key colony

• He had military experience

• He was a skilled orator

What revolutionary idea is highlighted in the Declaration of Independence?

• The importance of a strong central government

• Equality and unalienable rights

• The divine right of kings

• The right to bear arms

On what date was the Declaration of Independence unanimously approved?

• July 2, 1776

• September 17, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• August 2, 1776