The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule. Although the 4th of July celebration is already over, let’s have a short quiz on the holiday.
1.
The name John ________________________ is
synonymous with your signature. Legend says that ___________________ wanted the
king of England to see the rebellious signature without having to wear his
spectacles.
2.
Do you know how many people signed the
Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776? Only two men signed
it – John _________________, president of the Congress, and Charles Thompson,
secretary of the Congress.
3.
The Fourth of July was not declared a federal
holiday until the year of 19___ ___.
4.
Thomas _________________’s original draft of
Declaration of Independence was lost and the one eventually signed is the “engrossed”
document. It is kept at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., for all to
see.
5.
In July 1776, ______________________ (=the
first U.S. President) was in New York with his troops. On July 9, he received
his copy of the Declaration with a note telling him to share the news with his
soldiers. The men were so excited that they rushed over to the Bowling Green
and tore down the Statue of King ______________ III. Shortly after this, the
British attacked the colonists and the American Revolution was under way. The
colonists fought eight long, hard years for independence from Britain.
Answer Keys
1. Hancock
2. Hancock
3. 1938
4. Jefferson
5. George
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