Fast Facts
What is the name of the document in the video?
The Declaration of Independence
How many colonies did Great Britain have in America?
13 colonies
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
The 13 colonies were upset with Great Britain because they were being treated _________________.
Unfairly
Who else helped Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence? (2 answers needed)
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
How many days did it take to write the Declaration of Indepedence?
17 days
It took _____ year before the 13 colonies declared their freedom from Great Britain.
1
Where was the Declaration of Independence voted on?
Independence Hall
Who signed the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Who was involved in the war that started? (2 answers needed)
13 colonies and Great Britain
Where is the Declaration of Independence kept?
The National Archives Museum
56 people
What was the name of the war that started?
The Revolutionary War
What was written on the Declaration of Independence? (2 answers needed)
The United States of America is its own nation and why the 13 colonies wanted to leave Great Britain.