Chapter 2 of 3
Founders and Documents
Most delegates signed the Declaration of Independence on August 2, 1776, not July 4. Build the founders at the table, one piece at a time.
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About this puzzle
A candlelit room. Men in 1776 dress. Papers and a quill on the table. Kids will ask what is going on. The true story is right below.
It is a new picture made for us, inspired by the summer of 1776. It is not a copy of an old painting.
The story behind the picture
The story behind the picture
On July 2, 1776, Congress voted for independence. On July 4, it approved the final words of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft.
Most of the delegates signed it on August 2, 1776, not on July 4. John Hancock signed first. Some men signed later. One of them, Matthew Thornton, found no room left next to the other New Hampshire names. A few men who voted on July 4 never signed at all. In the end, 56 men signed.
Fifty years later, on July 4, 1826, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died. Same day.
Questions for the table
Questions for the table
Was the Declaration signed on July 4?
Most delegates signed on August 2, 1776.
Who wrote the first draft?
Thomas Jefferson.
Who signed first?
John Hancock.
How many men signed it?
56.
What happened on July 4, 1826?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died.
Size and details
Size and details
- 252 pieces
- Finished size: 13.62 × 10.62 in (34.6 × 27 cm)
- Pressed paper chipboard, 0.06 in (1.5 mm) thick
- Semi-gloss finish
- Warning: choking hazard, small parts. Not for children under 3.
Shipping
Shipping
Printed for you in 2 to 5 business days, then 3 to 4 business days in the mail. Plan on about 5 to 9 business days. These are estimates.
$4.95 shipping. Free on orders of $75 or more.
Order by Thursday, December 10, for delivery before Christmas with standard shipping.
Money-back guarantee
Money-back guarantee
Not happy? Email us within 30 days after it arrives and we refund you. You do not need to send it back.
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More than a picture
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A true story
Each puzzle is one chapter of American history. The story behind the picture is on its page.
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Questions for the table
Questions with answers, so kids, parents and grandparents can quiz each other.
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Facts we checked
Every date and number comes from a public source, like the National Archives and the US Census Bureau.
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Made to build together
252 pieces, 13.62 × 10.62 in when done. Room for everyone at one table.
For the grandparent who has everything
Something to do with the grandkids. They build the picture together and talk about the story behind it.
Order by Thursday, December 10, for delivery before Christmas with standard shipping.
How it works
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Build it together
Sit down at one table and fit the pieces.
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Read the story
Open the puzzle's page here and read the true story behind the picture.
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Ask the questions
Use the questions for the table. The answer is right under each one.
Our promise
Not happy? Email us within 30 days after it arrives and we refund you. You do not need to send it back.
Questions? Email support@americanstoryco.com. A real person reads every message.
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