It’s time for a July 4 pop quiz! Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence? Who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence? How many of the signers were born in Great Britain? Which two future Presidents signed the Declaration of Independence? How many men signed the Declaration of Independence? How many of the signers were clergymen?   [Answers: Franklin; Edward Rutledege, age 26; eight; John Adams and Thomas Jefferson;56; 2] If you answer all 6 questions correctly, you are an honorary Founding Father; answer 4 correctly, you are still a patriot; answer 2 or less correctly, then you must return your tricorn hat and go back to school! We hope you will join us on July 4 for a reading of the Declaration on the steps of the National Archives. Details here: http://go.usa.gov/vsE The event will also be carried by C-SPAN, so tune in! Image: mural of the signers, painted by Barry Faulkner, that hangs above the Declaration of Independence in the National Archives in Washington, DC.
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It’s time for a July 4 pop quiz!
  • Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence?
  • Who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence?
  • How many of the signers were born in Great Britain?
  • Which two future Presidents signed the Declaration of Independence?
  • How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
  • How many of the signers were clergymen?
 
[Answers: Franklin; Edward Rutledege, age 26; eight; John Adams and Thomas Jefferson;56; 2]
If you answer all 6 questions correctly, you are an honorary Founding Father; answer 4 correctly, you are still a patriot; answer 2 or less correctly, then you must return your tricorn hat and go back to school!
We hope you will join us on July 4 for a reading of the Declaration on the steps of the National Archives. Details here: http://go.usa.gov/vsE The event will also be carried by C-SPAN, so tune in!
Image: mural of the signers, painted by Barry Faulkner, that hangs above the Declaration of Independence in the National Archives in Washington, DC.

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    Happy July 4th!
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    Got 4 xD I didn’t know the ages or clergymen haha
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    How many signers of the Declaration of Independence owned slaves?
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