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Quiz about The Politicans of All Men are Created Equal

The Politicans of "All Men are Created Equal" Quiz

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the United States. This quiz is on the men who wrote it and the members of the Continental Congress.

A multiple-choice quiz by jj21jj. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jj21jj

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,834

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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756

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Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who am I? I was a member of the Continental Congress as well as the Pennsylvania Assembly, the Stamp Act Congress, and later the Constitutional Congress and the Delaware Constitutional Congess. Even so, I did not sign the Declaration of Independence because I was very opposed to American Independence. Hint

Patrick Henry

John Dickinson

Oliver Wilcott

George Ross

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who am I? I am the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence. I was a Pennsylvanian signer. I am also a scientist and the Minister to the French Court to gain French support for the colonies in the War of Independence.

Answer: (Think electricity!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many members were there on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who am I? I am the lawyer who defended the British in court for the Boston Massacre and won. I nominated George Washington to be commander-in-chief of the colonial army. My cousin was an active patriot as I was. My son followed in my footsteps as a politican.

Answer: (Think #2)

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many men actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is buried in the same cemetery as John Hancock? Hint

Mary Goose

Paul Revere

Samuel Adams

All of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. What two men that signed the Declaration of Independence both died on the 50th anniversary of it, July 4, 1826?

Answer: (Political rivals - Last names joined by 'and')

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Question 9 of 10

9. What job did the most men have of any either job? Hint

merchants

professors

farmers/plantation owners

lawyers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these men signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? Hint

Roger Sherman

George Washington

Samuel Adams

Oliver Wilcott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: 56

Fifty-six people signed it from all thirteen colonies. Some are more famous than others, but all knew that they could be killed for signing it.

Answer: John Dickinson

John Dickinson was always opposed to separating from Britain. He wanted to reach compromises with the English. He abstained from voting for independence and signing the Declaration of Independence.

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin is a famous signer. He made many improvements to the draft of the Declaration of Independence. Franklin went to the French Court and got aid to help the war and held many other important positions. He was a scientist, writer, diplomat and an advocate against slavery.

4. How many members were there on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: 5

The men on the committee were Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Philip Livingston, and Roger Sherman. Thomas Jefferson was the head of it.

Answer: John Adams

John Adams became the first vice president during Washington's presidency and then the second president for one term. John Adam's son, John Quincy Adams, was the sixth president. The Adams and the Bushs are two families the father and son became president.

6. How many men actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?

Answer: 2

John Hancock and Charles Thomson signed it. Hancock was the President of the Continental Congess and Thomson was the secretary. This orginal copy was lost. The majority of the rest signed another copy on August 2nd, 1776.

7. Who is buried in the same cemetery as John Hancock?

Answer: All of these

This cemetery is called the Old Granary. It also has the grave sites of Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin's parents. The claim that Mary Goose is the original 'Mother Goose' is highly implausible.

8. What two men that signed the Declaration of Independence both died on the 50th anniversary of it, July 4, 1826?

Answer: Adams and Jefferson

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals and friends. Jefferson was Adams' vice president. Adams lost to Jefferson when Adams was running for reelection. Dying at 90 years, Adams had the record of the nation's longest- living president until Ronald Reagan broke it. Adams is quoted as saying "Thomas Jefferson survives" not knowing that Jefferson had died a few hours earlier that day.

9. What job did the most men have of any either job?

Answer: lawyers

Twenty-four men were lawyers. Eleven were merchants and nine were farmers and large plantation owners. They were in general well educated men.

10. Which of these men signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?

Answer: Roger Sherman

Six men signed both. They are Roger Sherman, George Clymer, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, George Read, and James Wilson. I hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author jj21jj

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