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Celebrate

Independence Day...

But remember that

freedom is not free.

"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

— the Declaration of Independence

"I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these states. Yet through all the gloom I see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is worth all the means. This is our day of deliverance."

—John Adams

As Benjamin Franklin departed the Constitutional Convention, he was asked if the framers had created a monarchy or a republic. He replied, "A republic," and then added, "if you can keep it."

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Can you answer the following questions about our nation's history?

How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

How many colonies were represented at the signing?

Who was the oldest signer?

How old was the youngest signer?

Two of the signers died on July 4, 1826— 50 years after the signing!
Who were they?

Four other signers assisted Jefferson in the final editing of the Declaration. Name two.

On what day did the Continental Congress vote to declare independence?

How old was Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration?

Answers: 1. 56; 2. Thomas Jefferson; 3. On the bottom! — ok. . . It was in Philadelphia; 4. 13; 5. Benjamin Franklin—age 70; 6. Thomas Lynch, Jr. 27; 7. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson; 8. The “Committee of Five” included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and John Adams; 9. July 2, 1776; 10. 33