Declaration of Independence

What was the Declaration of Independence? Who wrote it? When? Why? Many Americans don't know much about it. Take this quiz to find out how many details you know.

Reading and thinking about the Declaration of Indepence is the best way to figure out its meaning. This quiz will determine whether you know anything about who wrote it, who approved it, and why it was written.

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1. The first battles of the American Revolution began on April 19, 1775, at:
Bunker Hill and Fort Ticonderoga
Marengo and Waterloo
Lexington and Concord
California and Arizona
2. The Declaration of Independence was written more than a year after the first battles of the American Revolution.
True
False
3. The Declaration of Independence was written to:
Form a new congress.
Choose Philadelphia as the capital.
Explain the reasons for declaring independence from England.
Give women the right to vote.
4. The Declaration of Independence was largely the work of:
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
5. According to the Declaration of Independence, "all men ... are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights ..." Among the rights specified in the Declaration are:
The right to privacy
The right to bear arms
The pursuit of happiness
The right to work
6. The number of delegates signing the declaration was:
56
65
77
102
7. The Declaration of Independence was signed in:
New York
Mount Vernon
Philadelphia
Boston
8. The Declaration of Independence listed many complaints about King George III.
True
False
9. On what date did the Continental Congress approve the Declaration of Independence?
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1777
August 8, 1776
10. Who was assigned to the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Roger Sherman
Robert Livingston
All of the above

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