U.S. Declaration of Independence - Random Trivia Questions

As the nation's 233rd birthday is upon us, here are a dozen questions about the document whose signing we are celebrating.

U.S. Declaration of Independence Questions

• Q1) In what city was the Declaration of Independence drafted?
• Q2) Who was its main author?
• Q3) What is the first word?
• Q4) What is the last word?
• Q5) What noun appears the most often in the Declaration of Independence?
• Q6) How many words are in the complete Declaration of Independence (plus or minus 200; bonus point for being within 50)?
• Q7) How many people signed the Declaration of Independence (plus or minus 10; bonus point for being within 2)?
• Q8) How many later became U.S. President?
• Q9) Where is the original copy of the Declaration of Independence kept on display?
• Q10) In what 2004 movie does Ben Gates steal the Declaration of Independence?
• Q11) What Tony Award-winning musical includes the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
• Q12) Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture", a favorite during Fourth of July celebrations, was written in honor of the defense of what city?