American Revolutionary era lesson

The three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and the three Georgia signers of the document (Lesson)

Declaration of Independence

The declaration of Independence is the unanimous Declaration of the 13 US states, and is the founding document of the USA and it also states the principles of our government and our identity as Americans.

Open Ended

Do you know what the Declaration of Independence is?

(answer below)

It was created to rally the troops, win foreign allies, and to announce the creation of a new country, here are some reasons colonists wanted independence, slavery, increases taxation, individual freedom, commercial restrictions ect.

​Why did it happen?

The Declaration of Independence happened July 4th 1776 and on August 2nd 1776 delegates started signing it.

Watch the video down below for more information.

​When did it happen?

When and where did it happen

​Video links

History Minute: Button Gwinnett
`History Minute: Lyman Hall
History Minute: George Walton

Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton were the 3 Georgian's that signed the document on August 2nd 1776

Who were they?

Now that you've watched the video you understand the document a lot better, Now we are going to learn about the three men that signed the Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

How many men were drafted to sign the "break up letter"

• 7

• 3

• 5

• 2

Multiple Select

What we're the names of the 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Jefferson

• Button Gwinnett

• Lyman Hall

• George Walton

Multiple Choice

What year and date was the document engrossed and signed?

• July 11 1766

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  September 16th

• May 9th 1776

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  June 8th

• July 4th 1776

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  August 2nd

• November 7th 1776

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  June 4th

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare independence from Great Britain and explain the reasons for this decision.
• To declare war on Great Britain.
• To negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain.
• To establish a monarchy in the United States.