1. Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? Who was he influenced by? Who were the members of the “Committee of Five”?

2. Where was the Continental Congress meeting when the Declaration was adopted?

3. What were the original 13 colonies?

4. What was the total population of the Colonies at the time of the adoption of the Declaration?

5. How many words are there in the Declaration?

6. How many Signers were there of the Declaration (1776)? How many were also later Signers of the U.S. Constitution (1787)?

7. Who was the oldest Signer and youngest?

8. What was the date of signing the Declaration?

9. Where is the original signed copy of the Declaration?