Jefferson Stays Put

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Who was chosen to write the document proclaiming America's independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4, 1776

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Read the passage 'Jefferson Stays Put.' Jefferson borrowed ideas from other political writers, but he wrote these thoughts in words that all people could understand.

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True

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What effect did Jefferson's writing have on people throughout the world?

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Jefferson's writing inspired people throughout the world.

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What does debater mean as it is used above?

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someone who argues about a subject

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Based on the information in the passage, what caused Jefferson to be unhappy about going to Philadelphia?

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He missed his family and home.

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Think about the Latin root gress. What is the meaning of Congress as it is used above?

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the branch of government that makes laws

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What caused Jefferson to include his ideas about a perfect government in the Declaration of Independence?

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his work on the Virginia constitution

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Based on the information in the passage and the timeline, why did Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?

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to help the thirteen colonies become free from British rule

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What document outlined and established the government of the United States of America?

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The Constitution