Statistics for American History- A call for Independence

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  • This quiz has been taken 36 times
  • The average score is 5 of 11

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HintAnswer% Correct
Congress tasked him with writing the declaration of IndependenceThomas Jefferson
96%
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
86%
Congress approved the declaration on this day in 1776.July 4th
75%
In the scorching summer heat of this city, Jefferson managed to write the declaration.Philadelphia
68%
The Declaration began with a ______, or introduction.preamble
64%
He suggested minor changed to the declaration.John Adams
54%
Next came a list of _____. or formal complaints.Grievances
46%
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
4%
Then came the Declaration of _____________Natural rights
4%

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