Early American History

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The Preamble is...

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in the beginning of the Declaration...

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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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The words self-evident means what?

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obvious

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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.) Options: Freedom of speech, religion, and press; Life, liberty, and property; Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; Voting, rebelling, and health

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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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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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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To gain independence from the British Empire.

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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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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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All of the following signed the declaration except? John Peter Muhlenberg, John Hancock, Charles Carroll, John Witherspoon

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John Peter Muhlenberg