History
He was the English king that ruled over the 13 Colonies.
Who is King George III?
These 2 signers were from Virginia and are the 2 smallest denominations of U.S. currency.
Who are George Washington and Thomas Jefferson?
It's on the back of money that does have a U.S. President on its front.
What is IndependenceHall?
They were Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
Who were the 13 Colonies?
On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of this, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies.
What is Independence?
He issued double rations of rum to all his soldiers to mark the anniversary of independence in 1778, and in 1781, several months before the key American victory at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who is President George Washington?
It was the Pennsylvania State Hall before it was this.
What is Independence Hall?
This began in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, during the first organized celebration of Independence Day.
What are fireworks?
It reads, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He wrote to his wife Abigail that July 2 “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival” and that the celebration should include “Pomp and Parade…Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.”
Who is John Adams?
He wrote this document with a committee.
What is the Declaration of Independence and Thomas Jefferson?
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?