July 4th trivia: Who were the signers of the Declaration of Independence?
This July 4th, see how many of these 56 names you recognize!
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As Americans from coast to coast celebrate the July 4th holiday this weekend, here are some straightforward answers to some key questions about America's history!
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia.
The words of the Declaration of Independence were engrossed on parchment — and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it, according to the National Archives.
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A total of 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Some of the signers of the Declaration of Independence — such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson — went on to dedicate their lives to public service.
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Shown in this image is Holly Metcalf Kinyon's 1776 broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Metcalf Kinyon, a descendent of Declaration signer John Witherspoon, lent her document to the museum to be displayed from June 18, 2019, to the end of that year. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Adams, of course, served as our second president — while Jefferson was our third.
Several of the signers, however, are remembered only by history — such as Button Gwinnett of Georgia, and New Hampshire’s Josiah Bartlett, whose name was used, with a slightly different spelling, as Martin Sheen’s presidential character in "West Wing."
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Now, without further ado, here is the list of the 56 individuals who signed our Declaration of Independence in 1776 — their names forever associated with this bold act that would affect generations of Americans to come.
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The signers of the Declaration of Independence are listed here alphabetically — and styled according to the National Archives list.
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How many of these names connected to July 4th do you know?
1. Adams, John
2. Adams, Samuel
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3. Bartlett, Joisah
4. Braxton, Carter
5. Carroll, Charles of Carrollton
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6. Chase, Samuel
7. Clark, Abraham
8. Clymer, George
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9. Ellery, William
10. Floyd, William
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11. Franklin, Benjamin
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12. Gerry, Elbridge
13. Gwinnett, Button
14. Hall, Lyman
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15. Hancock, John
16. Harrison, Benjamin
17. Hart, John
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18. Hewes, Joseph
19. Heyward Jr., Thomas
20. Hooper, William
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21. Hopkins, Stephen
22. Hopkinson, Francis
23. Huntington, Samuel
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24. Jefferson, Thomas
25. Lee, Francis Lightfoot
26. Lee, Richard Henry
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27. Lewis, Francis
28. Livingston, Philip
29. Lynch Jr., Thomas
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30. McKean, Thomas
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31. Middleton, Arthur
32. Morris, Lewis
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33. Morris, Robert
34. Morton, John
35. Nelson Jr., Thomas
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36. Paca, William
37. Paine, Robert Treat
38. Penn, John
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39. Read, George
40. Rodney, Caesar
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41. Ross, George
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42. Rush, Benjamin Dr.
43. Rutledge, Edward
44. Sherman, Roger
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45. Smith, James
46. Stockton, Richard
47. Stone, Thomas
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48. Taylor, George
49. Thornton, Matthew
50. Walton, George
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51. Whipple, William
52. Williams, William
53. Wilson, James
54. Witherspoon, John
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55. Wolcott, Oliver
56. Wythe, George