How Well Do You Know The Declaration Of Independence?
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When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for citizens to know the foundation of their country, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they read up! How well do you remember the United States Declaration of Independence? Take this quiz to test yourself!Once you answeShow More
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for citizens to know the foundation of their country, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they read up! How well do you remember the United States Declaration of Independence? Take this quiz to test yourself!Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!
The Declaration of Independence was written by American colonists who to secede from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Who were the grievances written about?
- King George III
- King Henry VIII
- Queen Elizabeth I
Americans were so upset with the British Crown that they threw tea into Boston Harbor! How many grievances were listed against the British monarch?
- 8
- 15
- 27
The British did a lot of bad stuff to the Americas. Which was NOT one of the grievances listed?
- Taxing the colonies without consent
- Stealing slaves from incoming ships
- Cutting off the colonies from international trade
- Denying colonists a trial by jury
There is something on the back side of the Declaration! What does it say?
- “In God We Trust.”
- “Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776.”
- “So Humbly To The King.”
Fifty-six people made up the Founding Fathers! Whose signature is NOT on the Declaration?
The Declaration was signed by representatives of each of the 13 colonies. Which state was not one of the original 13 colonies?
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Georgia
- Maine
- New Jersey
Where was the Declaration of Independence first signed?
True or false: Richard Stockton of New Jersey was the only signer to recant his support of the Revolution after being captured by the British.
- True
- False
If you wanted to see the original document, where could you find it today?
- Library of Congress
- White House
- National Archives
Which two signers of the document would later become president?
- John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
- Robert Morris and Benjamin Franklin
- Samuel Adams and John Hancock
Congress approved the final text on July 4, 1776. When was it actually signed?
- July 7, 1776
- August 2, 1776
- September 13, 1778
- December 12, 1791
The oldest signer of the document was 70-year-old Benjamin Franklin. The youngest was a 26-year-old lawyer from South Carolina. What was his name?
- Caesar Rodney
- Arthur Middleton
- Stephen Hopkins
- Edward Rutledge
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