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Make 7 questions about the Declaration of Independence and answer them.

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What is the date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

August 2, 1776.

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

John Hanc0ck

Why wasn't George Washington the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison are typically counted as "Founding Fathers", but none of them signed the Declaration of Independence. General George Washington was Commander of the Continental Army, and was defending New York City in July 1776.

Who composed the primary wording of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July by shooting fireworks?

Fireworks have been part and parcel of U.S. Independence Day, the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, since its first celebration in July 1777. (so the people can see where there going like light to travel the way)

Was something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence?

In reality, there is a visible message on the back that reads, “Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776." It's not as dramatic as the movie and experts believe it was a label added at some point when the Declaration was in storage.

What was done with the original copy of the Declaration of Independence during World War II?

On December 23, 1941, barely two weeks after Pearl Harbor was attacked, the original signed copies of the Declaration of Independence and of the U.S. Constitution were packed in a specially designed protective container, latched with padlocks and sealed with lead, weighing about 150 pounds.  On December 26 and 27, 1941, accompanied by Secret Service agents, the documents traveled by train from Washington, D.C., to Louisville, Kentucky.  The train was met in Louisville by a cavalry troop of the 13th Armored Division.  Escorted by the armored division, the documents were taken to Fort Knox, Kentucky, where they were secretly stored in the United States Bullion Depository, a fortified vault-building used to store our country’s gold reserves and other precious items.  After the war they were returned to Washington, D.C.  Valuables from several European countries were also stored there during the War.

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