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 is signed.

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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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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

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From the people

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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 natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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The words self-evident means what?

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obvious

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Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

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Thomas Paine

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What is the connection between natural rights and government?

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government is meant to protect rights

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What is a loyalist?

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A colonist who is loyal to Britain.

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What is a patriot?

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A colonist who believes in self-government.