Declaration of Independence

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Who was the primary writer of the Declaration?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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July 4, 1776

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Who was Thomas Jefferson referring to when he stated, "All men are created equal"?

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White, male landowners

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What are the three rights that Thomas Jefferson says all men are born with? Options: Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, peace, love, harmony, life, love, freedom of religion, voting, taxes, and having a job

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Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

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What is another word for grievances?

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complaints

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Who was directly addressed in the Declaration of Independence?

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King George III

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According to the declaration, what does a country have the right to do if a government is not protecting the people's rights? Options: alter it, abolish it, do nothing, both alter or abolish

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both alter or abolish

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What is the purpose of a government? Options: To make laws, To protect the rights of the people, To impose taxes, To write long documents

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To protect the rights of the people

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What does the phrase "to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" mean?

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Government is created by the people and should be for the people.

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What does the word abolish mean?

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To end or get rid of