The Declaration of Independence

How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence?

17 days

What kind of new government was formed?

A government for the people and by the people. It was different than any other government in modern history.

Who appointed the committee to write the Declaration the Independence?

Second Continental Congress

The Preamble Statement of Human Rights The Charges Against Human Rights The Charges Against the King and Parliament A Statement of Separation and Signatures

The Declaration of Independence has five sections.

What is the one of the most important LEGAL documents in the history of the United States of America?

the Declaration of Independence

What is the basic principle of the Declaration of Independence?

All men are created equal and they are all entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".

The committee to write the Declaration of Independence consisted of five men. Who are they?

John Adams Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Roger Sherman Robert Livingston

What day did church bells ring and the Declaration of Independence was accepted and our country was officially born?

July 4, 1776

When was the committee appointed to write the Declaration of Independence?

June 11, 1776

What did the signers of the Declaration of Independence think freedom was?

The new states had the right to wage war against Great Britain, trade the way they liked, and to create their own laws.

Who is credited for writing the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

declare independence from the British king and to stop Great Britain from controlling the 13 colonies