When did Congress receive the resolution advocating a declaration of independence?A.June 7, 1776B.July 4, 1776C.July 2, 1776D.August 2, 1776

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?*January 1, 1700July 4, 1776December 25, 1800September 11, 1776

Passage 1Lee Resolution (1776)adapted from National Archives     During the Second Continental Congress on June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee proposed independence for the colonies. Shortly after, Congress appointed three committees to draw up plans for addressing each part of the Lee Resolution. After congressional members received approval from constituents,1 a vote was held on July 1, 1776, with twelve colonies voting to pass the resolution. On July 9, 1776, the newly elected New York Convention cast the thirteenth vote to uphold the Declaration of Independence.     That these United Colonies are free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. That measures should be immediately taken for procuring the assistance of foreign powers. Additionally, a confederation should be formed to bind the colonies more closely together.     That it is expedient to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign Alliances.     That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the Colonies for their consideration and approbation.21.  member of a constituency; a voter2.  approval or praisePassage 2Letter of Protest from Queen Liliuokalaniadapted from National Archives     Due to western expansion during the 19th century, Americans came to control both the economy and politics of Hawaii. In 1891, when Queen Liliuokalani took Hawaii's throne, she tried to reassert her power as Hawaii's leader and claim sovereignty for Native Hawaiians. After being deposed1 by a small group of American businessmen, supported by American diplomats and the United States Navy, she wrote the following letter to the House of Representatives.     I, Liliuokalani of Hawaii, named heir apparent on the 10th day of April, 1877, and proclaimed Queen of the Hawaiian Islands on January 29, 1891, do hereby earnestly and respectfully protest against the assertion of ownership by the United States of America of the so-called Hawaiian Crown Islands amounting to about one million acres and which are my property. I especially protest against such assertion of ownership as a taking of property without due process of law and without just or other compensation.     Therefore, supplementing my protest of June 17, 1897, I call upon the President and the National Legislature and the People of the United States to do justice in this matter. Restore to me this property, the enjoyment of which is being withheld from me by your Government under what must be a misapprehension2 of my right and title.1.  remove from office suddenly and forcefully2.  a mistaken belief15Read the following from the "Letter of Protest from Queen Liliuokalani."Therefore, supplementing my protest of June 17, 1897, I call upon the President and the National Legislature and the People of the United States to do justice in this matter.What is the purpose of this sentence in the letter? A. It is intended to show the differences between American and Hawaiian principles of governance. B. It is intended to provoke American citizens to rebel against the government and restore power to Queen Liliuokalani. C. It is intended as a call to action to American politicians and citizens to restore ownership of Hawaii to the queen. D. It is intended to create a feeling of cooperation between Americans and Native Hawaiians.

Which came first: the Articles of Confederation or the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence is BEST described by which of the following statements?Secret radical patriotic groups that worked to repeal the Stamp Act and any other tax acts that Parliament tried to levy on the coloniesA written statement allowing a central government to negotiate national treaties and conduct war as the states' representativeGroups that shared information with neighboring colonial assemblies and town groupsA written statement explaining the colonies' position to its own citizens, Great Britain, and the world

Which event contributed to the American colonists' decision to write the Declaration of Independence and separate from Great Britain?A.Great Britain refused to allow American colonists the right to own property.B.Great Britain wanted the American colonists to pay taxes on imported goods.C.The king of Great Britain forced the American colonies to outlaw slavery.D.The king of Great Britain refused to step down.