The Declaration of Independence

Choose an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. At what meeting did delegates adopt the final draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• First Continental Congress
• Second Continental Congress
• The Constitutional Convention

2. Who was king of the United Kingdom at the time the colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence?

• George III
• George IV
• George V

3. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson

4. Which of the following is NOT included in the Declaration of Independence:

• A Declaration of Rights
• A Bill of Indictment
• Articles of Confederation

5. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 13
• 26
• 56

6. Where is the original Declaration of Independence displayed?

• Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia
• Library of Congress Building in Washington, D.C.
• National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.