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Freedom Week
Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When did we declare our independence from Britain? | July 4, 1776 |
| What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? | To declare our independence from Britain |
| The Declaration of Independence was written during what war? | The Revolutionary War (American Revolution) |
| Who were the primary authors of the Constitution? | James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and John Adams |
| When did they finally finish writing the Constitution? | September 17, 1787 |
| What was the purpose of writing the Constitution? | To create a plan for our country's government |
| Who wrote the Bill of Rights? | James Madison |
| When were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? | December 15, 1791 |
| What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights? | To help protect the basic rights and freedoms of all Americans |
| How are all of these documents similar? | They are all important documents to our nation! |