Declaration of Independence Facts

What special paper is this video about?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The National Archives

When was the Declaration of Independence first signed?

• July 4th, 1776

• June 28th, 1776

• August 1st, 1776

• September 5th, 1776

Where is the original Declaration of Independence kept today?

• The White House

• The National Archives Museum

• The Library of Congress

• The Smithsonian Museum

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1492

• 1776

• 1812

• 1900

What war happened because the Thirteen Colonies were upset with Great Britain?

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• World War I

• The French and Indian War

Why did the Thirteen Colonies decide to declare their freedom from Great Britain?

• They wanted more land

• They felt unfairly treated

• They wanted to start a new king

• They wanted to join France

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

How many days did it take Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?

• 7 days

• 10 days

• 17 days

• 28 days

What was the very long original name for the Declaration of Independence?

• The Freedom Document

• The American Independence Paper

• A Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress Assembled

• The Great American Document

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 13

• 28

• 56

• 100