Vocabulary
Common Sense
Writing the Delcaration
Approving the Declaration
General Knowledge
100
This is a patriot volunteer, ready to fight with a minutes notice
Minuteman
100
Common sense was written by
Thomas Paine
100
Where was the Declaration of Independence written?
Philadephia
100
Approving the Declaration was considered an act of ______________
Treason
100
When the American Revolution began, British soldiers mostly fought against___________ and ___________
Militias and Minutemen
200
This word means to have the same rights and privileges as others
equality
200
The Book Common Sense was published in January of ____________
1776
200
Who actually wrote the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Treason was punishable by_________
Death
200
The colonists rang bells and lit bonfires for the Delcaration because they were: a)angry b)excited c)worried d)surprised
b)excited
300
What was the name of the meeting in Philadelphia in 1775 that began writing the Declaration of Indepenece
Second Continental Congress
300
One of Paine's famous quotes from his book was that "parents do not_____________"
Make war upon their families
300
Who were the two people Jefferson showed the draft to?
Ben Franklin and John Adams
300
The first person to sign the Declaration was
John Hancock
300
The Declaration of Independence was signed on___________________ (we need the date and year)
July 4th, 1776
400
This document was signed on July 4th, 1776
Declaration of Indepenece
400
This famous future president wrote that the book was changing peoples minds and making them want to vote for independence.
George Washington
400

Was Jefferson for or against slavery?

He showed sides to both---supported and opposed slavery

400
The Second Continental Congress sent copies of the declaration to the ___________ and the ____________________ (need both for the points)
Colonies and Continental Army
400
This man was the main writer of the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
500
A bunch of untrained, part-time soldiers who fought when required and were available for full time duty when needed.
Militia
500
More than _______________ copies of the book had sold
500,000
500
How old was Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration?
33 years old
500
When troops heard the declaration they tore down the statue pf King George and melted the metal to make what?
Bullets
500
The important task that the second continental congress faced was organizing the __________________ for war.
Colonies
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