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1. A Note of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Name:______________________________ Period:______ Date:_____________
1. (p. 10) Paraphrase, “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our
sacred Honor.”
2. How many delegates were present?
3. What is the average age of the delegates?
4. Who was the oldest delegate?
5. List the jobs/backgrounds of the Signers?
6. What was the educational background of the Signers?
7. (p.11) MAKE AN INFERENCE: Why were the Signers “hunted like a fox?”
8. Give other examples of retaliation against the Signers.
9. Who founded the following universities?
 University of Pennsylvania:
 University of Virginia:
 Dickenson College:
 New York University:
 University of Georgia:

2. 10.What 2 Signers died on the same day on the 50th Anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence? (hint: Jefferson’s last words, “Is it the 4th?”
Adam’s last words, “Jefferson lives.”)
11. In what ways was signing the Declaration of Independence a heroic action?
COMPARE & CONTRAST PAST & PRESENT heroic words & deeds
THE SIGNERS SHIRIN EBADI