Statistics for American History- A call for Independence

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Congress tasked him with writing the declaration of Independence	Thomas Jefferson	93%
Since only about a third of colonists were in favor of Independence, he wrote "Common Sense to convince them to side with the colonists favoring independence.	Thomas Paine	83%
Congress approved the declaration on this day in 1776.	July 4th	76%
In the scorching summer heat of this city, Jefferson managed to write the declaration.	Philadelphia	66%
The Declaration began with a ______, or introduction.	preamble	62%
He suggested minor changed to the declaration.	John Adams	52%
Next came a list of _____. or formal complaints.	Grievances	45%
He also suggested minor changes to the declaration.	Ben Franklin	21%
He wrote Virgiania's resolution convincing congress that the colonies must be independent.	Richard Henry Lee	7%
The actual signing took place on this day.	August 2nd	3%
Then came the Declaration of _____________	Natural rights	3%