The Declaration of Independence (Story)
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- Q1Who was chosen to draft the document declaring American independence from British rule?Alexander HamiltonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonGeorge Washington30s
- Q2When was the Declaration of Independence approved by the Continental Congress?July 4, 1776June 6, 1776August 1, 1776September 3, 177630s
- Q3What did the Declaration of Independence assert the colonies' right to?Self-governanceMonarchyDictatorshipOligarchy30s
- Q4What rights were highlighted in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?Justice, freedom, and powerLife, liberty, and the pursuit of happinessHealth, wealth, and educationProperty, security, and equality30s
- Q5How many colonies were represented in the signing of the Declaration of Independence?TenThirteenFifteenTwenty30s
- Q6Where was the Declaration of Independence read aloud in town squares across America?SchoolsChurchesCity hallsTown squares30s
- Q7Who was the king of England during the time of the Declaration of Independence?King Henry VIIIKing George IIIKing James IIQueen Victoria30s
- Q8Which city did the leaders of the American colonies gather in to address grievances against King George III?BostonPhiladelphiaNew York CityWilliamsburg30s
- Q9Which Congress officially approved the final version of the Declaration of Independence?Colonial CongressRoyal CongressContinental CongressImperial Congress30s
- Q10What did the Declaration of Independence mark the birth of?A kingdomA colonyA new nationAn empire30s