Selection Quick Checks (English)



1.	Why did some members of Congress not want to be involved in drafting the Declaration?
	A.	Some delegates were unsure about their writing abilities.
	B.	Some delegates thought it impossible to explain their cause.
	C.	Some delegates were intimidated by such a huge job.
	D.	Some delegates believed that the task was not important.

2.	What was Franklin's most important edit to Jefferson's draft?
	A.	He changed "sacred and undeniable" to "self-evident."
	B.	He changed "deluge us in blood" to "invade and destroy us."
	C.	He changed "amount of their salaries" to "amount and payment of their salaries."
	D.	He changed "arbitrary power" to "absolute despotism."

3.	How did Jefferson react to the edits Congress made to his draft?
	A.	He was upset by the edits.
	B.	He refused to sign the final draft.
	C.	He did not have an opinion on what Congress did.
	D.	He completely agreed with the edits.

4.	What does John Hancock mean when he states, "We must all hang together"?
	A.	The delegates must socialize with each other.
	B.	The delegates must not leave Philadelphia.
	C.	The delegates must stay united.
	D.	If defeated, the delegates will be executed as a group.

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