U.S. History: Declaration and Ordinances

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What was the Declaration’s purpose?

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America was announcing its independence from England

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What were the three main parts of the Declaration?

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1. Explains how government should interact with its people 2. List of colonial grievances or complaints against the King 3. Actual declaring of independence

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What’s the meaning of “self-evident”?

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The statement proves itself; it’s obvious or axiomatic

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What’s the meaning of “unalienable”?

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It’s not able to be taken away

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Define NATURAL RIGHTS:

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Rights that all people possess simply because they are people. These are not earned or bestowed at a certain age

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According to Jefferson, from where do these rights come?

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Jefferson writes that these rights are given by the Creator

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Why is it a good thing that our rights do not come from a government?

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If government gave rights to people, government would be able to take away those rights

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Can these rights be taken away?

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No, not according to Enlightenment thought

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What three natural rights did John Locke write about?

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Life, Liberty, and Property

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What did he mean by “property”?

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What makes you you. Your beliefs, opinions, biases, and your intellectual property.