Question

What event should be placed in the blank in this timeline of the Revolutionary War?

Answer 1

Answer:

D) Declaration of Independence Adopted.

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence was the document that made Americans officially free from British control. This document, written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, consisted of reasons why the United States was breaking away from Great Britain. This was signed in July 1776.

This shows why this event fits well, as it happens after Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" is published but also happens before Washington crosses the Delaware.