Question

Match the following items.

1. refused to write the Declaration of Independence
2. wrote the Declaration of Independence
3. requires no proof or evidence
4. to chase or follow after
5. men's ideas which oppose God's law
6. date when independence was voted upon
7. date the written Declaration of Independence was approved
8. helped colonists fight England
9. colony which did not vote for or against independence
10. words from the Bible

- Benjamin Franklin
- Thomas Jefferson
- self-evident
- pursuit
- humanism
- July 2, 1776
- July 4, 1776
- France
- New York
- proclaim liberty

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence which was approved on July 4, 1776. The list includes items like 'refused to write the Declaration of Independence', 'requires no proof or evidence' associated with self-evident, and 'men's ideas which oppose God's law' associated with humanism.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can match each item with the appropriate historical figure, concept, or date as follows:

1. Refused to write the Declaration of Independence: There is no mention of anyone refusing. The committee appointed consisted of Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Sherman, and Livingston.
2. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
3. The phrase self-evident implies something that requires no proof or evidence.
4. The word pursuit means to chase or follow after.
5. Humanism refers to men's ideas which oppose God's law.
6. The date when independence was voted upon was July 2, 1776.
7. The date the written Declaration of Independence was approved was July 4, 1776.
8. France helped colonists fight England.
9. The New York colony did not vote for or against independence immediately.
10. To proclaim liberty often means words from the Bible.

This matching exercise highlights key aspects of the Declaration of Independence and its historical context. The document's drafting and approval marked a pivotal moment in American history, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author.