#1 Declaration of Independence

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

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The Declaration of Independence was adopted

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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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Which of the following led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence? Colonists started to trade more, Colonists became more religious, Colonists wanted change in the government, Colonists wanted more help from the military

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Colonists wanted change in the government

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What document did the colonists write to share their concerns with England and to break away?

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Declaration of Independence

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What are unalienable rights?

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Rights that government cannot take away

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Where does government get their power?

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The people

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If people want to change the government, which ideal from the Declaration of Independence does that represent?

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alter or abolish government

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Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The complaints discussed in the Declaration of Independence were called

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Grievances

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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To gain independence from the British Empire