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Road to Revolution12
For Quiz 2/21/2013
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The second continental congress appointed five men to create and draft the document | June 11, 1776 |
| Who were the five men appointed to draft? | Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin Robert Livington Roger Sherman |
| Who was the author of the document? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Where was Thomas Jefferson representing? | Virginia |
| Where was John Adams representing? | Massachusetts |
| Wjere was BEnjamin Franklin from? | Pennsylvania, he wasn't representing though, he was invited, because he was well respected. |
| Where was Robert Livington representing? | New York |
| Where was Roger Sherman representing? | Connecticut |
| What is the Deckaration of Independence called? | "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled |
| What happened on July 2, 1776? | Congress had voted to declare independence |
| What happen on July 4, 1776? | Congress voted to accept the final draft of the document. |
| How many parts are in the Declaration of Independence? | 5 |
| What are the 5 main parts | The Opening Sentence Preamble Charges against King George Disappointment Declaring of Independence |
| What was the opening sentence about? | Why the document was written |
| What was the preamble about? | The rights all people should have |
| What were teh Charges against king George about? | What the king did that wasn't fair to the colonies |
| What was the disappointment about? | King George did not realign with colonists. |
| What was declaring of independence about? | There are conditions that exist where people must charge their government |
| Why was the preamble considered important? | Makes claims towards what rights people have and what rights people deserve. |
| How many colonies went to the first continetal congress? | 12 |
| Who didn't go? | Georgia |
| Why was that? | They were still considered a convict state |
| Why was George Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the army? | Train soldier Experianced soldier in French and Indianian War He was from Virginia and thought voting for him would bring the south more into the war |
| What was the purpose of the second Continental congress? | Ask all 13 colonies to give soldiers and supplies Ask the French for help George Washington was appointed commander in chief Write the document |
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marissa236
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