U.S. Declaration of Independence Treasure Hunt #5

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Treasure Hunt 5: The Declaration of Independence

Questions:

1. How many individuals signed the Declaration of Independence? 2. Who was the oldest signer? 3. Who was the youngest signer? 4. Which signer had a son and grandson who became President of the United States? 5. Name the delegate from Virginia who introduced the resolution for independence to the Second Continental Congress. 6. Who was the President of the Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was adopted? 7. Name the four famous students of George Wythe. 8. Who was the oldest and longest surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence? 9. Who was the only Supreme Court Justice to be impeached? 10. Which state had the most signers of the Declaration of Independence? 11. Who was the first signer of the New Jersey delegation? 12. Who was the only active clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence? 13. Which signer was known as the “Financier of the Revolution?” 14. Name the first signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. 15. Which signer came to the colonies as an indentured servant? 16. Who was the second oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence? 17. Who was the third signer to die? 18. Which signer founded the Richmond Academy and Franklin College? 19. How many signers of the Declaration of Independence also signed the Articles of Confederation? 20. Who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence to die?

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