O'Reilly's History Quiz
This Week in History: America's Independence
1. Which congressional delegate introduced the resolution to declare independence from Great Britain?
2. Who adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?
3. Who was elected to draft the Declaration of Independence?
4. The Declaration of Independence was passed unanimously, with which colony abstaining from the vote?
5. Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration?
6. Copies of the Declaration were made prior to it being adopted. They were sent across the 13 colonies to newspapers, the Continental troops, and officials. What are they called?
7. How many people signed the Declaration?
8. What is written on the back of the Declaration of Independence?
9. Where did the Declaration and the Constitution spend World War II?
10. In what year was July 4th made a federal holiday?