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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 ___________ 

Militias, Minutemen, colonists

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 Declaration 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 Independence?

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 to whom Jefferson showed the draft?

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 4, 1776

Declaration of Independece

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?
Against
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?

Ammunition

500

The important task that the second continental congress faced was organizing the __________________ for war.

colonies