Declaration of Independence

free and independent states

The fourth part states that the 13 colonies are

why it was written

The preamble tells

Second part of Declaration of Independence

lists the rights of all the people

preamble

the first part

4

How many parts does the Declaration of Independence have?

56

How many people signed

Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman

Name the five men who wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Name the three rights that all people should have

the king and parliament

The third and longest part was complaints against

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

These 2 signers of the Declaration of Independence later became president

To explain to foreign nations why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

New York

Which state chose not to vote on accepting the Declaration of Independence?

Second Continental Congress

Who appointed the committee of men to write the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?