History The Declaration of Independence MCQ Test 2

1. Which state's delegates were split on the vote for independence?

2. Which of these was NOT a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?

3. What was the main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

4. Who was the President of the Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was adopted?

5. Who is known as the 'Financier of the Revolution'?

6. Who was the youngest signer of the Declaration?

7. Who is believed to have said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death'?

8. Which state abstained from voting on the Lee Resolution for Independence?

9. Which clause in the Declaration of Independence was edited to remove a reference to the slave trade?

10. Which state was the first to abolish slavery?

11. What was the estimated population of the 13 colonies at the time of the Declaration's signing?

12. Which Founding Father refused to sign the Declaration of Independence?

13. Which state had no voice in the drafting of the Declaration?

14. What was the primary purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

15. Who was the primary author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

16. Who was the primary author of the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

17. Which signer was a printer by profession?

18. Who was the President of the Second Continental Congress?

19. Who served as the President of the Second Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was adopted?

20. Which year was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress?

21. Which document outlined the framework for the United States government after declaring independence?

22. Who is known as the 'Forgotten Founder' for his early advocacy of independence?

23. Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

24. Who was the President of the Continental Congress when the Declaration was adopted?

25. Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

26. Who was the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?

27. Which state did not immediately ratify the Bill of Rights?

28. Which city was the Declaration of Independence formally signed?

29. Who was the first Vice President of the United States?

30. Which signer of the Declaration went on to become a U.S. President?

31. Which state was the first to instruct its delegates to propose independence?

32. Who was the only person to serve as both President of the United States and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

33. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

34. Who was the last living signer of the Declaration?

35. Who was appointed as the main printer of the Declaration of Independence?

36. Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence?

37. Who was the main printer of the first copies of the Declaration of Independence?

38. Who was the commander of the British forces during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

39. Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

40. Which state did not send any delegates to the Second Continental Congress?