Quiz About The Declaration Of Independence
Open Court Reading Assessment - 5th Grade
- 1.Who was the oldest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
John Adams
- B.
Benjamin Franklin
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- 2.Who actually wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
John Adams
- C.
Benjamin Franklin
- 3.How did Rodney's vote affect other voters?
- A.
His vote helped other delegations decide to vote no to independence
- B.
His vote helped other delegations decide to vote yes to independence.
- C.
His vote made others think that reconciling with England was the best way to vote.
- 4.Why do some historians think July 2nd ought to be the American Independence Day?
- A.
On July 2nd, all the delegations met in Independence Hall.
- B.
On July 2nd, they had a debate about why it would be a good idea to separate from England.
- C.
On July 2nd, twelve of the thirteen colonies voted for their independence from England.
- 5.What was NOT one of the three different opinion groups leading up to the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
Electing a new king for the colonies.
- B.
Independence from England
- C.
Reconciliation with England
- 6.Why was signing the Declaration of Independence such a dangerous act?
- A.
Those that signed might be put in a British prison.
- B.
Those that signed might have their business taken away by the British government.
- C.
Those that signed might be hung for treason against the British government.
- 7.What did Jefferson do when he needed a break from writing?
- A.
He took long naps to regain his strength.
- B.
He went for walks in the countryside or on the waterfront.
- C.
He sat by the fireplace and read books from famous philosophers.
- 8.What was the "Natural Law" that Jefferson referred to?
- A.
The law of Nature and of Nature's God which was NOT more powerful than any king's laws.
- B.
The law of Nature and of Nature's God and was more powerful than any king's laws.
- C.
None of the above
- 9.Into which category would the Declaration of Independence fall?
- A.
Important historic document
- B.
Major work of art
- C.
Popular written work read by many people
- 10.The actual signing of the Declaration took place on
- A.
July 2, 1776
- B.
July 4, 1776
- C.
August 2, 1776
- 11.The Delaware vote helped to sway other delegations. In this sentence, a delegation is a
- A.
Group of people
- B.
Ruler
- C.
Small army
- 12.Some Americans wanted reconciliation with England. A reconciliation is like a
- A.
Gathering
- B.
Argument
- C.
Settlement
- 13.The unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. An unalienable right is one that
- A.
Only Americans have
- B.
All people should have
- C.
Only the colonists needed
- 14.A document is
- A.
Line that you sign your name on
- B.
Place where papers are stored
- C.
Paper containing information
- 15.The possibility of being hung for treason did not matter to American radicals. A radical in this sentence is a
- A.
Rebel
- B.
Fool
- C.
Ruler
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