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Writing the Declaration is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on how the writers' views shaped the Declaration of Independence, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.6.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Writing the Declaration

D2.His.6.3-5

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1.Who wrote most of the first draft of the Declaration?
  • A.Thomas Jefferson
  • B.King George III
  • C.George Washington
2.Whose point of view does the Declaration present?
  • A.The British king and Parliament
  • B.The colonists who wanted independence
  • C.The Loyalists who stayed loyal to Britain
3.On what day did Congress vote for independence, two days before adopting the Declaration?
  • A.July 2, 1776
  • B.December 25, 1776
  • C.September 17, 1787
4.Why was signing the Declaration dangerous for the signers?
  • A.Britain could treat them as traitors
  • B.It forced them to leave America
  • C.It made them pay a new tax
5.Which two committee members suggested changes to Jefferson's draft?
  • A.George Washington and Paul Revere
  • B.John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
  • C.King George III and Lord North
6.Congress cut a passage from Jefferson's draft. What was it about?
  • A.Praising the king's taxes
  • B.Blaming the king for the slave trade
  • C.Choosing a capital city
7.Why did delegates from some states object to that passage?
  • A.They wanted a longer list of rights
  • B.They thought the draft was too short
  • C.Their states depended on enslaved labor and the slave trade
8.Whom did Congress ask to prepare the Declaration?
  • A.The Continental Army's officers
  • B.A committee of five members
  • C.The king's council

LessonPrint · D2.His.6.3-5 · Set 12 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Writing the Declaration

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Thomas Jefferson
  2. 2.The colonists who wanted independence
  3. 3.July 2, 1776
  4. 4.Britain could treat them as traitors
  5. 5.John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
  6. 6.Blaming the king for the slave trade
  7. 7.Their states depended on enslaved labor and the slave trade
  8. 8.A committee of five members

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.6.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.