1776 - Movie Questions



1776 - Movie Questions-15pts extra credit

Directions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1) What state does John Adams represent? Why is he "obnoxious and disliked"? What character fights with him (literally at one point)?

2) What state does Ben Franklin represent? What types of statements does he make throughout the movie?

3) What is the quirky behavior of Stephen Hopkins and what state does he represent?

4) Who is the chairman or leader of the Continental Congress? What does that title mean he has to do concerning deadlocks in the voting?

5) Who makes the proposal for independence? What state is he from? Why is that significant in the political process?

6) What state does the gentleman who "abstains courteously" represent? What is his explanation as to why he has to vote accordingly?

7) Why do Adams and Franklin stall with the tactic of the proposal for writing a declaration?

8) What five gentlemen are on the committee to write the declaration? Who ends up writing the draft?

9) What do Franklin and Adams do to "encourage" the writer of the declaration?

10) What is the repetitive phrase that the page (McNair) repeats throughout the movie?

11) What are the three mascots for the United States? Which character is responsible for presenting each mascot as his choice?

12) What portion of the declaration causes the south to walk out of Congress?

13) What state is the last to vote for the resolution? Why does Judge Wilson change his mind?

14) Whose signature is the largest? Why do the representatives sign the document?

15) Describe the relationship between John and Abigail Adams?

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