Name Number Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence Close Read (Workbook Pages 39 42) Module 3B, Unit 1, Lesson 9 1. Who is in the picture on workbook page 39? (pick three) A. Thomas Jefferson B. Benjamin Franklin C. Patrick Henry D. John Adams 2. What are the men in the picture reading (caption on page 40)? A. a letter from King George B. The Royal Proclamation C. The Declaration of Independence D. The Watauga Compact 3. There are many papers on the floor in the foreground of the picture. What might those papers be? 4. The captions says they were reviewing a draft of the Declaration of Independence. Why were there many drafts of the Declaration?
5. What is the definition of mightier? (workbook page 40) A. weaker B. stronger C. more helpful D. smaller 6. Use text features to determine what self-evident means. A. obvious, unmistakable B. representative C. cannot be taken away D. gifted 7. What is the gist of we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal?
8. What words are used to describe Thomas Jefferson? A. loud, rude, obnoxious B. studious, shy, influential C. athletic, academic, kind D. loving, helpful, unselfish 9. Jefferson was a delegate at the Second Continental Congress. According to the text, what events led to this congress? 10. The text states in paragraph six, Not everyone in Congress wanted independence from Britain. Using what you have learned, what was the name of the group of people who did not want independence from Britain? (pick two) A. Patriots B. Loyalists C. Watauga D. Tories 11. The word dissolved means brought to an end. What did Richard Henry Lee mean when he said, all political connections between them and the State of Great Britain is, and out to be, totally dissolved. (workbook page 41)
12. The text says, At the time, no one had any idea how important this one would turn out to be. Why did this proposal turn out to be so important? 13. What is the text structure of the section A Gifted Writer? A. description B. cause and effect C. compare and contrast D. sequence 14. Which writers did Thomas Jefferson use their ideas when drafting the Declaration of Independence? A. John Adams and Sam Adams B. John Locke and Thomas Paine C. Ben Franklin and Paul Revere D. Patrick Henry and George Washington 15. What was the name of Thomas Paine s famous pamphlet? A. Common Sense B. A Summary View of the Rights of British America C. The Declaration of Independence D. The Mayflower Compact
16. According to the article, Thomas Jefferson wrote to a friend that the Declaration of Independence was intended to be an expression of the American mind. Explain Jefferson s words. (workbook page 42) 17. How long did Jefferson need to create a draft for the committee? A. a couple minutes B. a couple hours C. a couple days D. a couple weeks 18. What topic was debated about for inclusion in the Declaration? A. slavery B. weapons C. freedom of the press D. The Proclamation Line 19. Use text features to determine what unanimous means. (workbook page 42) A. secretive B. separately C. unmistakable D. all in agreement 20. What was the expected punishment if Britain won the war? A. tarred and feathered B. flogged C. hanged D. stoned
21. What day was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A. July 4, 1776 B. April 13, 1743 C. April 19, 1775 D. April 12, 1776 22. What are some of the rights listed in the Declaration? A. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness B. freedom of speech C. freedom of the press D. freedom of religion 23. What were more accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson? A. husband, engineer, dancer B. father, chef, horseback rider C. third president, inventor, scientist, architect D. millionaire, football player, baker 24. What does all men are created equal mean to you? 25. Could American have split from England without the Declaration of Independence?