Declaring Independence Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
A
Thomas Jefferson
2
Q
Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
A
John Hancock
3
Q
What are the six sections of the Declaration?
A
-preamble
-philosophy
-grievances
-colonists response
-declaring independence
-signatures
4
Q
What is the purpose of the Declaration?
A
it was to declare independence and state why they were breaking away from Great Britain
