Lesson 6 Flashcard

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

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How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

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People are born with natural rights.

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According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

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the governed.

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

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an act of treason.

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What is unanimous?

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Everyone votes for the same thing.

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What is endowed?

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Blessed or given.

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What is unalienable?

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Cannot be taken.

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What does impel mean?

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To force

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What is said in the Declaration about all men?

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That all men are created equal.

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When was the Declaration signed?

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July 4, 1776