The Declaration of Independence: How 13 Colonies Became the United States - Softcover

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THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE
How 13 Colonies Became the United States

How much do you really know about the Declaration of Independence? Of course, you know it's the document that formally severed 13 American colonies' ties with England . . . that it's dated July 4, 1776 . . . and that we commemorate its signing every summer when we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. But can you answer questions like these?

1. On what date did Congress actually vote for independence?
2. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
3. How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
4. Which famous founder said: ‚“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately?‚”.

Open this book for the answers to these and many more questions. You'll discover a wealth of fascinating facts about the men who assembled in Philadelphia in 1776 to give birth to a new nation.

More books about U.S. law and government by Syl Sobel
The Bill of Rights
How the U.S. Government Works
Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts
The U.S. Constitution and You

Recommended for grades 3 through 5

Syl Sobel, J.D., is Director, Publications & Media Division, Federal Judicial Center, Washington, D.C. He is also the author of How the U.S. Government Works, The U.S. Constitution and You, and Presidential Elections, all available from Barron's