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8 Fourth of July trivia questions

Fourth of July questions with answers and source links. Print the short round and complete key together.

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8 questions · Fourth of July trivia questions · answers included

Fourth of July trivia questions

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  1. Which body adopted the Declaration of Independence?

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    The Continental Congress.

    Source: US National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

  2. On what date was the Declaration adopted?

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    July 4, 1776.

    Source: US National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

  3. Who drafted most of its text?

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    Thomas Jefferson.

    Source: US National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

  4. How many members served on the drafting committee?

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    Five.

    Source: US National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

  5. Who printed the early broadside copies?

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    John Dunlap.

    Source: US National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

  6. Who signed the engrossed copy first as president of Congress?

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    John Hancock.

    Source: US National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

  7. On what material was the official copy engrossed?

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    Parchment.

    Source: US National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

  8. How many delegates eventually signed the Declaration?

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    56.

    Source: US National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

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