Question 1

On what date did the Continental Congress decide to declare independence?

Accepted Answer

July 2nd 1776

Answer

July 4th 1776

Question 2

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Answer

John Adams

Question 3

What was the original name of the United States before the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

The Colonies

Answer

England II

Question 4

How many colonies were there?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

50

Question 5

How many people signed the Declaration?

Accepted Answer

56

Answer

13

Question 6

How many U.S. presidents have died on July 4th?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Four

Question 7

When did the 4th of July become a paid federal holiday?

Accepted Answer

1941

Answer

1870

Question 8

What other country typically celebrates the 4th of July?

Accepted Answer

Denmark

Answer

England

Question 9

Did the Revolutionary War start before or after the Declaration of Independence was written?

Accepted Answer

Before

Answer

After

Question 10

What is on the back of the Declaration?

Accepted Answer

"Original Declaration of Independence/ dated 4th July 1776"

Answer

A treasure map leading to the location of where the Declaration was signed.

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