13 colonies become a free nation

Question 1

Who called for a declaration but failed to carry approval?

Answer 1

richard henry Lee

Question 2

On june 11, the congress appointed a committee to draft a written declaration. Who were the members?

Answer 2

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman

Question 3

Who wrote the declaration of independence?

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson

Question 4

What month and date was the document approved?

Answer 4

July 4

Question 5

who was the president of the congress?

Answer 5

John Hancock

Question 6

What was one of the most important sentences in the declaration of independence?

Answer 6

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Question 7

What was the common belief and jefferson’s belief for this question: Who gives rights to the people?

Answer 7

Common belief: The government

Jefferson: God

Question 8

What was the common belief and jefferson’s belief for this question: who gives rights and powers to the government?

Answer 8

common belief: God

Jefferson: The people

Question 9

What was the common belief and jefferson’s belief for this question: why do we have governments?

Answer 9

common belief: to give people their rights

Jefferson: to protect and uphold the rights that God gives to people