People
Who wrote most of the declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson
What country were the colonies breaking away from?
What year was the document adopted?
What is 1776
Finish the sentence, "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of _____________."
What is Happiness
The Declaration created the U.S. Constitution.
What is False
Who was the King of Great Britain?
Who is King George III
Colonists were upset about taxes without what?
What is Representation
How many colonies declared independence?
What is 13.
"All men are created _________."
What is equal
The Declaration announced independence.
True
Who was one of the members to sign it?
Who is John Hancock...
What is Taxes, Representation, Soldiers in Homes etc.
On what date was it adopted?
What is July 4, 1776
According to the Declaration, when can people change or abolish a government?
What is when it fails to protect their rights.
The Declaration listed listed complaints against King George III
Who is Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Samuel Adams...
What word means freedom from another country's rule?
What is Independence
In what City was it adopted?
What is Philadelphia
The colonies wanted their __________ from Great Britain.
What is Independence
Everyone in America immediately had equal rights after the Declaration.
Name a freedom that you enjoy?
Why did the colonists believe they could replace their government?
It was not protecting their rights.
What is 56
The Declaration says people have rights that cannot be taken _________.
What is away.
The Declaration and the Constitution are the same document.
False