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Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
The Constitution
Miscellaneous
100
Who did Thomas Jefferson think should write the Declaration of Independence?
Who is John Adams.
100
Who did Adams want to write the Declaration?
Who is Jefferson.
100
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
100
Who was the president of the Continental Congress?
Who is John Hancock?
200
What state was Thomas Jefferson from?
What is Virginia.
200
What did Jefferson say was the purpose of writing the Declaration of Independence?
What is to explain that all people are created equal and have rights.
200
What condition did Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island have that caused hand tremors?
What is palsy.
300
What were three physical characteristics of Jefferson?
What are tall, slim, grey eyes, reddish hair.
300
What "most valuable" talent did Adams say Jefferson possessed?
What is never using two words when one would do.
300
What did the delegates risk by signing the Declaration of Independence?
What is being captured and killed as traitors by the British.
300
What are the two rights mentioned after the right to Life in the Declaration of Independence?
What is the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
400
What sources did Jefferson draw upon while writing his draft?
Who are John Locke and Thomas Paine
400
How did Adams speak when he pleaded with the assembly on July 1st?
What is "with a power of thought and expression that moved us from our seats."
400
What made the delegates want to vote quickly on July 4th?
What is the room was filled with flies.
400
What were the three reasons Adams believed that Jefferson was the better man to write the Declaration of Independence?
What is Jefferson was a better writer, a Virginian, and better liked.
500
What did Jefferson say was the purpose of writing the Declaration of Independence?
What is to explain that all people are created equal and have rights.
500
Adams believed that Congress "worked some real improvement into the text, but also ______ some of the best of it."
What is obliterated.
500
What happened right after the Declaration was voted on and approved?
What is a boy at the door gave a signal for bells to ring.
500
Jefferson wrote that the government must have the "_____ of the people."
What is consent.