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The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence Quiz tests your knowledge of the historical document that declared the thirteen American colonies' independence from Great Britain.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

  1. Thomas Jefferson
  2. John Adams
  3. Benjamin Franklin
  4. George Washington
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

  1. July 2, 1776
  2. July 4, 1776
  3. August 2, 1776
  4. September 17, 1776
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

  1. To declare war on Great Britain
  2. To establish a new government
  3. To declare independence from Great Britain
  4. To form an alliance with France
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the three unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

  1. Life, liberty, and property
  2. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
  3. Life, liberty, and equality
  4. Life, liberty, and justice
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the famous phrase that begins the Declaration of Independence?

  1. We the People of the United States
  2. We hold these truths to be self-evident
  3. All men are created equal
  4. One nation under God
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were from Massachusetts?

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence?

  1. Thomas Jefferson
  2. Benjamin Franklin
  3. John Hancock
  4. Edward Rutledge
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence?

  1. Benjamin Franklin
  2. John Hancock
  3. Thomas Jefferson
  4. George Wythe
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were lawyers?

  1. 10
  2. 15
  3. 20
  4. 25
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were merchants?

  1. 5
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 20
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were farmers?

  1. 5
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 20
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were doctors?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were clergymen?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were from Virginia?

  1. 5
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 20
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were from Pennsylvania?

  1. 5
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 20
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