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The location of the final battle of the American Revolution is shown on this map of Virginia. It was on a peninsula where the British Army was trapped.

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Yorktown

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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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What task was the Committee of Five given by the Second Continental Congress? Options: To train the Continental Army, To draft the Declaration of Independence, To write the Olive Branch Petition to King George III, To convince France to help the colonists fight against Britain

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To draft the Declaration of Independence

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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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The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

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detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

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What are our unalienable rights, according to Jefferson?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect? Options: The right to social equality, The right to elect government officials, The right to religious equality, The right to personal liberty

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The right to personal liberty

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Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence? Options: “The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”, “The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”, “The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”, “The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

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The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals.

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Who inspired Thomas Jefferson with the 2nd Treatises on Government? Options: William Penn, Roger Sherman, John Locke, Robert Livingston

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John Locke