Declaration of Independence

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The main author of the Declaration of Independence was:

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Thomas Jefferson

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The Declaration of Independence declared that all people are entitled to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” These are examples of what?

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Natural Rights

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The Declaration of Independence argued that: People should revolt when they suffer deep injustices

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People should revolt when they suffer deep injustices

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On what day was the Declaration of Independence ratified?

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July 4, 1776

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The ruler that the Declaration of Independence was sent to was:

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King George III

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The Enlightenment thinker whose ideas about natural rights appear in the Declaration of Independence is: John Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu

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John Locke

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The goal of the Declaration of Independence is:

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Communicate to the British Empire that the American colonies were separating from the Empire.

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The phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" references what Enlightenment idea?

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Natural rights (Locke)

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The Declaration of Independence was written during what conflict?

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The American Revolution

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The Declaration of Independence references the Enlightenment ideas of natural rights and social contract. What do these ideas suggest people should do if the government is violating people's natural rights?

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Revolt against that government