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The JohnWhen in
the CourseMath From?
Fill in the _______.
From Pennsylvania; was John Adams’ biggest rival
John Dickinson
Main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The “old guy” from Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin
His historic ride from Delaware helped Delaware cast its vote in
favor of the Declaration
Caesar Rodney
He officially made the proclamation to break ties with England
Richard Henry Lee
When “he” is used in the Declaration of Independence, the writer is
talking about whom?
King George III
What two truths are self-evident?
All men are created equal; they have certain unalienable rights
What are the three “unalienable rights?”
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
According to the Declaration of Independence, why is the document
being written?
To explain the causes of the separation
What is despotism?
A government formed by a single authority with absolute power
How many writers formed the committee to write the Declaration
of Independence?
5
On what July date was the Declaration of Independence
approved?
2nd
How many colonies initially did not vote for the move to break from
England?
4
How many changes were made by the committee to the document?
86
How old was Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the document?
33
George Washington
Virginia
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
John Adams
Massachusetts
Edward Rutledge
South Carolina
John Dickinson
Pennsylvania
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the ________ _________
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for
one people to dissolve the political bands
We hold these truths to be _______-_________
We hold these truths to be self-evident
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established
should not be changed for ______ and ________ causes
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established
should not be changed for light and transient causes
we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our __________ ____________
we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred
Honor.
That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be _______ and
___________ ___________
That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and
Independent States