The American Revolution begun with fighting at Lexington and Concord. On July 4, 1776, they issued the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed their independence from Great Britain and their formation of a cooperative union. In June 1776, Benjamin Franklin was appointed a member of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Although he was temporarily disabled by gout and unable to attend most meetings of the Committee, Franklin made several small changes to the draft sent to him by Thomas Jefferson. COUNT 5
QSN1 Where did the American Revolution start? ANS1 Lexington and Concord QSN2 What was issued on July 4, 1776? ANS2 Declaration of Independence QSN3 What did the Declaration Of Independence proclaim? ANS3 independence from Great Britain and their formation of a cooperative union. QSN4 What position was Ben Franklin appointed in 1776? ANS4 member of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence. QSN5 What was Ben Franklin disabled by?  ANS5 gout