Declaration of Independence

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Options: Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere

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Thomas Jefferson

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Where is the Preamble located in the Declaration?

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In the beginning of the Declaration...

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

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All men are created equal

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self-evident

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obvious

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What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

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From the people

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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To gain independence from the British Empire

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What did the List of Grievances in the Declaration detail?

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detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

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Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

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The Declaration of Independence is signed.

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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

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an act of treason.