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Was chosen the write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.

Who is Thomas Jefferson.

100

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

What is to declare freedom from Britain.

100

The first form of government for the new nation was called...

What is Articles of Confederation

100

The freedom to govern on one's own.

What is independence

100
Why was July 4, 1776 declared "Independence Day?"
What is this was the day the colonies declared their independence/freedom from Britain
200

Wrote Common Sense and helped the colonists realize that they could govern themselves instead of being controlled by Britain.

Who is Thomas Paine.

200

Part of the Declaration that states the reasons for the revolution.

What is the Preamble?

200

In the Articles, most of the power was given to....

What is the states

200

An official statement.

What is a declaration

200

They celebrated by ringing bells, singing songs, firing cannons, tearing down posters and statues of King George III.

What is the colonists reaction to the Declaration of Independence?

300

Told her husband to remember the ladies. 

Who is Abigail Adams?

300
Explained to the king the issues and problems faced by the American colonists.
What is the grievances of the DOI?
300

How did the Articles of Confederation effect the national government?

What is a weak central government.

300

An introduction, or the first part of the Declaration of Independence.

What is the preamble?

300

Colonists wanted it so badly that they were willing to deal with years of difficulties and war.

What is independence/freedom from Britain?

400

Members of this Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.

What is the 2nd Continental Congress?

400
Crime committed by the men who wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence.

What is treason?

400

An event that proved the Articles of Confederation were not strong enough.

What is Shay's Rebellion?

400
Richard Henry Lee made a formal group statement called....
What is resolution
400

The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence wrote their name so big that King George III could see it without wearing his glasses. 

What is John Hancock?

500

This Congress was the "glue" that held the 13 states together during the Revolutionary War. They were responsible for making laws for the new nation and helping the states work together.

What is the Confederation Congress

500

Daily Double!! (worth 1,000 points)

All people have certain rights that the government cannot take away without due process.

What are natural rights?

500

The strength of the Articles on Confederation.

What is the Northwest Ordinance?

500

The colonists had many complaints about King George III and Parliament.

What are grievances?

500

What is the colonists' need to prove that they had the right to break away from Britain and form their own nation. Without it, the colonists wouldn't have been able to have liberty.

Why was the Declaration of Independence necessary?

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