1. UNIT Mr. dickerson
THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE

2. 63. Who was selected to write the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

3. THOMAS JEFFERSON was selected to write the Declaration of Independence
after Richard
Henry Lee of
Virginia
introduced a
resolution calling
for “free and Independent states”

7. 64. Give two reasons why this person was chosen to write this important document:

8. Jefferson was a great writer
2) Jefferson was from Virginia

9. 65. On what day was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

10. The Declaration of Independence was officially adopted on July 4, 1776

11. INDEPENDENCE HALL IN PHILADELPHIA

14. 66. Who was the first to sign document?

15. JOHN HANCOCK was the first to sign
Name is so large because he was President of Congress

16. SIGNATURES OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

18. 67. The Declaration of Independence was based largely on the ideas of what philosopher?

19. JOHN LOCKE was the source of many of the ideas

20. 68. What did Jefferson think should happen if a government disregards the rights of the people?

21. Jefferson stated that if government disregards the rights of the people – then it loses the right to govern them

22. 69. What parts of the population were left out of the rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

23. Groups not given rights included women and slaves

24. 70. How did the signers of the Declaration of Independence place their lives in danger?

25. Signing the document was a form of treason against the king – punishable by death
Video of Signers of the Declaration

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