Declaration of Independence 23

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__________________ was one of the major authors of the Declaration of Independence.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which act forced colonists to put expensive tax stamps on all legal documents, as well as newspapers, calendars, and almanacs?

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Stamp Act

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In the 1770s, a series of laws cracked down on rebellious activity in the Massachusetts Colony. Colonists called these the _________________________________ .

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Intolerable Acts

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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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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

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an act of treason.

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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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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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What was the Declaration of Independence all about?

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To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire