The Declaration of Independence

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In what year was The Declaration of Independence written?

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1776

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Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The Declaration of Independence is highly critical of what king?

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George III

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The people of the American colonies, at the time The Declaration of Independence was written, were excited mainly about this part of the document.

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Independence from England

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Where is the original manuscript of the Declaration of Independence on display?

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The Library of Congress

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The Declaration of Independence is now often quoted to remind us that we are endowed by our creator with "certain unalienable rights," among these are...

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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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Pursuit of Happiness originally applied to:

Owning land

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Jobs

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A vacation

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A good spouse

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Owning land

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Who was President of the Congress when The Declaration of Independence was written?

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John Hancock

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From whom did the signers of the Declaration of Independence receive their authority to declare independence?

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From the people of the American colonies

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The signers of the Declaration of Independence were...

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Committing a traitorous act and could have been executed, Men from all walks of life, Acting as representatives of their home regions