How Much Do You Know About The Declaration Of Independence?
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 537
How much do you really know about the Declaration of Independence? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
Questions and Answers
- 1.How many grievances were listed in the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
20
- B.
27
- C.
38
- 2.How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
13
- B.
26
- C.
56
- 3.Most of the signers actually signed the Declaration on what day?
- A.
July 2
- B.
July 4
- C.
August 2
- 4.A committee of five people was created to draft the Declaration of Independence. Choose, from the following, who was NOT a member of that committee.
- A.
Robert Livingston
- B.
John Adams
- C.
James Madison
- 5.According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
- A.
From its Constitution
- B.
From the elected representatives
- C.
From the consent of the governed
- 6.Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
Ben Franklin
- B.
Thomas Jefferson
- C.
John Adams
- 7.Who said, "We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately."?
- A.
Ben Franklin
- B.
John Hancock
- C.
John Adams
- 8.Who was the youngest member to sign the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
Edward Rutledge
- B.
Benjamin Harrison
- C.
Eldridge Gerry
- 9.Who was the oldest member to sign the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
John Hancock
- B.
Ben Franklin
- C.
Benjamin Harrison
- 10.Which of the following powers are not specifically stated to belong to the new Independent States of America?
- A.
To levy war
- B.
To pass laws and resolutions
- C.
To establish commerce
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