Vocabulary
What is a petition?
A written request for rights and benefits signed by several people
Who was the monarch of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
Who did the actual writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many unalienable rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
3
An olive branch is a sign of what?
Peace
What is treason?
The crime of betraying one's country
What individual was elected president of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock
What was the purpose of the declaration?
To explain why the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain
In what year was the Second Continental Congress held?
1775
DAILY DOUBLE: Where was the Second Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What are rights?
Freedoms established by law
Who was made the leader of the Continental Army? What colony was he from?
George Washington
Virginia
In 1776 when the declaration was written, who did the phrase "All men are created equal" not apply to?
African Americans, Native Americans, and women
DAILY DOUBLE: On what date (day, month, year) did Congress accept the Declaration of Independence?
July 4, 1776
What individual was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What is independence?
Freedom from rule by others
What is the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist?
Patriots wanted to separate from Great Britain and create their own country. Loyalists wanted the conflict to end peacefully so the colonists could remain part of Great Britain.
What are the unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
What individual wrote a pamphlet that helped convince many colonists to move towards independence? What was the pamphlet called?
Thomas Paine
Common Sense
What was the Continental Army?
An army of paid soldiers from the 13 colonies
What representative from Virginia actually asked the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence?
Richard Henry Lee
Who were the members of the committee responsible for writing the declaration?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Benjamin Franklin
What 2 actions did the Second Continental Congress take right away?
1. Create an army
2. Petition King George III
As a separate country, what are 2 powers the United States would have?
1. Go to war
2. Make peace
3. Make alliances
4. Establish Trade