The Declaration of Independence

     

During the Revolutionary War the Americans wanted to be free from England. Thomas Jefferson put the colonists' ideas about freedom in a paper. We call this document the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the paper for the Americans. He wrote, "All men are created equal." This means that all people have the same rights. The American leaders wrote their names on the Declaration of Independence. They signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This is the birthday of the United States. We call July 4 Independence Day.

Choose the correct answer for the questions below:

1. Did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?

Yes, he did.          No, he didn't.













2. Did the American leaders sign the Declaration of Independence?

Yes, they did.          No, they didn't.





















3. Do we call July 4 Independence Day?

Yes, we do.          No, we don't.





















4. Did the American leaders sign the Declaration of Independence on June 4?

Yes, they did.          No, they didn't.





















CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
  1. What day is Independence Day?
    January 1
    October 31
    July 4















  2. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
    George Washington
    Thomas Jefferson
    Abraham Lincoln















  3. When did the American leaders sign the Declaration of Independence?
    October 12, 1492
    February 12, 1860
    July 4, 1776















  4. What is July 4, 1776 called?
    Birthday of the United States
    Columbus Day
    Labor Day