Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence, Said the United States was free
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty
Yes or No? Alaska was one of the first 13 states.
No
Yes or No? Washington is on the dollar bill
Yes
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Is, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Yes or No? Abraham Lincoln wrote the Declaration of Independence
No
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Yes or No? Independence Day is in June.
No. It is in July.
Yes or No? The Colonists fought the British because they wanted more tea.
No. They fought the British because of high taxes.
What is one reason the Colonists fought the British?
high taxes
