People of the Declaration
Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on the colonies?
What did they use to write the declaration?
Parchment and quill pens
List ten people who signed the declaration.
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Who led the colonies army?
George Washington
What happened on July 4th 1776?
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
Who was the declaration made for?
The colonist to tell King George they were separating from him.
Write your full names and show me your signature.
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Who was in charge of the second Continental Congress?
What was the Boston Tea Party?
An event where colonist protested taxes by throwing tea in the Boston Harbor.
How many people signed the declaration?
56
Why were the colonists upset?
Due to high taxes, which they considered unfair.
Whowas the King we were rebelling against?
King George the III
Where is Independence Hall?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What are the 3 things the Declaration wanted to ensure?
Life. Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
This person started the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams
When was the first Continental congress?
September 5th-October 26th.
Who signed the declaration the biggest?
John Hancock