Numbers Flashcards
Peter Kahn predicted that colonists would be free from British rule within how many years?
40-50
How many natural born citizens were living in Noth America in the mid 1700s?
1.5 million people
How many delegates were sent to Philadelphia at the First CC?
12
How many colonies supported Richard Henry Lee’s resolution stating freedom from Britain?
7
How many colonies needed to vote YES to Lee’s resolution in order to be strong and united to fight against Britain?
13
Who were the 5 men who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin Roger Sherman Robert Livingston
How old was Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?
33
On July 2, 1776, how many colonies voted YES to pass the D.O.I?
13- All the colonies
How many charges were brought against KGIII?
29
What are the 2 reasons to get rid of KGIII the colonists gave in the Declaration of Independence?
- Claim he is evil
2. Claim he is useless/inept
When is the 1st time America is called “ the United States of America “?
In the conclusion of the D.O. I
How many days did it take to sign and agree on the Declaration of Independence?
5
How long is a “score” ( 4 SCORE and 7 years ago..)
How long is 4 scores?
How long is 4 score and 7 years?
Score= 20 yrs
4 Scores= 4x20=80
4x20+7=87
