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Declaration of Independence

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  • Where did the colonists meet to declare independence?
    Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Who was the leader of the Colonial Army?
    George Washington ked the Colonial Army.
  • What are three rights in the Declaration of Independence?
    Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
  • Who was the first president of the United States?
    George Washington
  • When did women get the right to vote?
    1920
  • Why did the colonists want to be independent?
    High taxes, taxation without representation, quartering of soldiers
  • What does "give me your John Hancock" mean?
    Please sign your name.
  • Which document came first? Declaration of Independence or the Constitution?
    Declaration of Independence announced the independence of the 13 American colonies.
  • When did the Revolutionary War begin and end?
    1775-1783
  • What does DECLARE mean?
    To make an announcement
  • Who signed the Declaration of Independence?
    Representatives from 13 colonies.
  • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • Who won the War of Independence?
    The American colonists defeated the British.
  • What does self-government mean?
    People tell the government what to do.
  • When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
    July 4, 1776
  • What do Americans do on Independence Day?
    picnics, BBQ, fireworks, and parades
  • Who signed his name on the Declaration of Independence in large letters?
    John Hancock
  • What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
    Colonists went on a British ship and threw tea into the harbor
  • What did the Declaration of Independence do?
    It announced American independence from Great Britain (England).
  • When do we celebrate Independence Day?
    July 4 is Independence Day.
  • Name 3 of the original 13 colonies.
    New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire.
  • When was the Constitution written?
    The Constitution was written in 1787 (1776 + 11 = 1787).
  • What is the basic idea of the Declaration of Independence?
    All men (people) are created equal.
  • What war started after the Declaration of Independence?
    The Revolutionary War or War of Independence
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