
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in solitude over a period of two weeks; the Committee of Five then provided minor changes.
- Fill In The Blank
2. In what year did the Founding Fathers draft and sign the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was officially ratified on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Multiple Choice
3. What U.S. state first recognized the Fourth of July as an official holiday?

The Massachusetts General Court declared July 4 a state celebration in 1781.
- Multiple Choice
4. How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence is signed by fifty-six delegates from the original Thirteen Colonies. These fifty-six men collectively represent the Founding Fathers.
- Multiple Choice
5. Which of these Founding Fathers was NOT part of the Committee of Five?

FUN FACT
Not only was George Washington NOT a member of the Committee of Five, he did not sign the Declaration of Independence.
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