Moving Toward Independence
The colonists began to seriously consider this idea rather than remain loyal to Britain.
What is independence?
This man was chosen as the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
These are basic rights all people are born with, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What are natural rights?
The date when the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted.
What was July 4th, 1776?
This easy-to-read and understand pamphlet by Thomas Paine convinced many colonists to support independence.
What is Common Sense?
These two famous founding fathers collaborated with Jefferson, helped edit, and reviewed the first draft of the Declaration of Independence before it was presented to all the other delegates for consideration.
Who are John Adams and Benjamin Franklin?
The Declaration says governments get their power from this source.
What is the consent of the governed?
The president of the Second Continental Congress.
Who is John Hancock?
This group of representatives met for the second time to discuss what the colonies should do next.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
Important documents in colonial America were written on this material using this writing tool instead of paper and pens.
What are parchment and quills?
If a government does not protect people’s rights, the people have the right to do this.
👉 What is overthrow or changing the government?
The issue that nearly stopped the delegates from declaring their independence as a united new country.
The colony, city, and building where the Second Continental Congress gathered.
What are Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Independence Hall?
The Enlightenment thinker who heavily influenced Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Locke?
The rights of every man.
What are "life, liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness?"
The annoying insect that buzzed around and harassed the delegates of the Second Continental Congress.
What are horseflies?
The number of women who attended the Second Continental Congress.
What is zero?
The name of the new country introduced in the fourth part of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the United States?
The third part of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the list of grievances?
The Pennsylvania man who copied the Declaration of Independence in clean handwriting and on large parchment.
Who is Timothy Matlock?