HOTA 12 Question Quiz

How many people signed the declaration?

56

Who has the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence?

John Hancock

Where did they meet for the declaration?

Pennsylvania State House

What state declared independence first?

Rhode Island

What was the purpose of the olive branch petition?

last attempt to prevent formal war

Which colony that proposed that the colonies "ought to be free and independent"?

Virginia

Which president threw the first July 4th party at the white house?

Jefferson

What happened on July 4th?

the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence

How many signers of the declaration of Independence became president?

2

Who wrote the first draft of the declaration?

Thomas Jefferson

What did Thomas Jefferson say about the Declaration of independence after he died?

"an expression of the American mind"

What state waited until after the DOI's adoption to sign the declaration?

New York