Declaration of Independence: Unit 2

Question 1

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer 1

July 4, 1776

Question 2

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 2

To show why the colonists wanted to separate from England and announced the existence of a new nation

Question 3

Who wrote the Declaration?

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson and The 2nd Continental Congress

Question 4

What are the three parts of the Declaration?

Answer 4

1. A statement of principle concerning the rights of a man and why a revolution was necessary. 2. A list of specific grievances against England’s King George III,. 3. a formal claim of independence

Question 5

What was included in the most important part of the Declaration?

Answer 5

All men are created equal, unalienable rights, Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Question 6

What happened on July 8, 1776 in Philadelphia?

Answer 6

Church bells rang throughout calling the people to the first public reading of the Declaration.

Question 7

What are the three unalienable rights in the Declaration?

Answer 7

Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness

Question 8

Who authorized the Declaration?

Answer 8

2nd Continental Congress

Question 9

What year was the Declaration signed?

Answer 9

1776

Question 10

T or F: The Declaration was written to start the American Revolution?

Answer 10

False: it was used to announce a new nation

Question 11

T or F: The 2nd Continental Congress had the task of carrying out the American Revolution?

Answer 11

False:

Question 12

T or F: The Declaration is not a constitution

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T or F: The Declaration was written in Washington D.C.

Answer 13

False: It was written in Philadelphia

Question 14

What do you call a person that represents others in speaking and actions?

Answer 14

delegate