Independence Day Quiz: Do you know your history?

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Test Your Knowledge of Independence Day

Are you ready to dive into American history? This quiz will challenge your knowledge of the events surrounding the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War.

Join us to discover:

  • The key figures involved in the independence movement.
  • Important dates and documents that shaped the nation.
  • The reasons behind the fight for freedom.
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by DiscoverHistory247
The document written to declare freedom from British rule and adopted on July 4th was called
The Independence Document
The Declaration of Freedom
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
How many colonies had representatives that signed the document from question 1?
13 colonies
50 colonies
12 colonies
8 colonies
Who wrote the majority of the document from question 1?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
The Continental Congress actually voted to become independent on which day?
August 20th, 1776
July 4th, 1775
July 3rd, 1771
July 2nd, 1776
The colonists wanted independence from Great Britain for what reason(s)? Choose all that apply.
They felt they were being unfairly taxed.
Great Britain was too far away to rule them.
They had no representation (right to vote) on British law.
The British took all of their tea.
Choose the state that was not one of the original 13 colonies.
Massachusetts
Alabama
North Carolina
Georgia
The war against Great Britain (1765-1783) through which the United States gained its Independence is known as...
The Great War
The Civil War
The American Revolt
The American Revolutionary War
Who was the British King in 1776 when the colonies declared independence?
King Henry III
King George III
King Charles VIII
King William
The document signed to declare freedom from British rule was actually...
A poem about freedom
Part of a book Thomas Jefferson wrote
A letter to the British King
A transcript of Abraham Lincoln's speech
How many men were chosen to contribute to writing the document from the last question?
Five Men
Two men
One man
Three men
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