Unit 4: Declaration of Independence

Unit 4: The Declaration of Independence

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What is a colony?

• Free land that has no ruler

• Land controlled by another country.

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Who controlled the colonies in America?

• Native Americans

• England

• The Colonists

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What continent were the 13 colonies on?

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

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How many colonies were there in America?

• 5

• 7

• 13

• 21

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British includes

• France

• England

• Spain

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Who was king of England during the American Revolution?

• King Henry VIII

• George Washington

• King George III

• King Edward III

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The Thirteen Colonies were fighting for freedom from England. What is another word for freedom?

• liberty

• taxes

• patriot

• loyalty

Multiple Choice

Who won the American Revolution?

• The British
• The American Colonists

Word Cloud

How do you think the Americans felt after they won the American Revolution?

The Declaration of Independence

• On July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, representatives from the 13 Colonies signed this document

• It listed the reasons the colonists wanted to be free

• It declared that the colonies were independent states

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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• June 4 1976

• July 4, 1776

• June 29, 1776

• December 25, 1976

​Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Multiple Choice

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• The capital building, Washington DC

• The Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC

• Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA

• Independence Hall, Washington, DC

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A crime of trying to overthrow your country's government.

• Revolution

• Militia

• treason

• taunt

Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self evident;  all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

What does that mean?

We believe that all people are equal to each other

and are granted certain rights by their Creator (life,

liberty, and pursuit of happiness) that no

government should take away.

Unalienable Rights

• These are rights that are impossible to take away or give up.

  • Life

  • Liberty -- Freedom

  • Pursuit of Happiness -- having purpose in life
    

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What does unalienable mean?

• comes from outer space

• can't be taken away

• only some people can have

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Who had all the power in Europe's monarchies?

• Royalty and nobility

• the People

• Companies

• B

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How is the United States different from the monarchy in Britain?

• believe all men are created equal

• believe the king is the most important person

• believe the lower class are not as important

Grievance -- unjust or not fair things that the King had done to the colonists

• Quartering British troops in the colonies.

• Cutting off the colonists' trade with the rest of the world.

• Taxing the colonists without their permission.

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What is a grievance?

• something unfair that happened

• when a king gives up during a war

• when someone writes a letter to a relative

Declaring Independence

• In this document the colonists said they no longer accept King George as their leader.

• They are no longer colonies of Britain

• They are free states
  

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Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence?

• To officially break away from Britain

• As a final attempt at peace with Britain

• To form the U.S. military

• To get France on their side

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What are unalienable rights?

• rights that can't be taken away

• rights that can be denied

• rights that are temporary

• rights that can be removed at any time

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: The unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are...

• Pursuit of Happiness

• no more slavery

• Liberty

• Life

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Who did the colonists declare independence from?

• America

• Britain

• Native Americans

We believe that it is obvious that all men are created equal and are born with certain rights that cannot be taken away, including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. People make governments to help the people. People make governments to protect rights. When a government takes away those rights or acts unjustly, the people can change or create a new government.

Categorize

Options (6)

People are born with rights

All People are created equal

The government protects the rights of people

The king is always right

Taxation without representation

Soldiers can stay in any colonists' house

Organize these options into the right categories

Just Beliefs for a government

Unjust Actions from the King

Open Ended

An unfair rule by the British was ________

​HOWEVER...


Did everyone have these rights?

Were "All men created equal?"

Equality

Being equal or the same

Not all Americans had the same freedoms.

Africans Americans, Native Americans and Women did not have the same rights as white men.

​This is Fredrick Douglass. He was born Frederick Bailey in 1818, in Maryland. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. This means that as a boy and young man, Mr. Douglass had very little control over his life. People born into slavery, or who are enslaved, have little independence over their life.

​Fredrick Douglass’ mother was enslaved, and he was separated from her at a very young age. He had little control over where he lived or what he could do. Mr. Douglass was forced to work with no pay. He was mistreated. He was forced to move. He had very few choices because he was enslaved. Mr. Douglass did not have liberty, and he did not have rights.

​Frederick Douglass wanted to escape slavery, and in 1838, he did escape.

It might be hard to understand today, but back then, Black and White people were not treated equally. Black people who were enslaved did not have the same rights and opportunities as White Americans.

He became an abolitionist.

An abolitionist is someone who fights against slavery.

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What is an abolitionist?

• Someone who wants to end slavery

• Someone who wants to be free from Britain

• Someone who lives in another country

Mr. Douglass was a strong abolitionist. He wrote a book about his life and experiences, called “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.” It sold many copies. The book encouraged and convinced people to fight against slavery, too.

Multiple Choice

Frederick Douglas's book is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

​On July 5, 1852, Mr. Douglass delivered a speech called, “What, to the American Slave, is Your Fourth of July?” The speech was about how enslaved people felt about the Fourth of July.

​What, to the American Slave, is Your Fourth of July? “A day that shows [the enslaved person], more than all other days in the year, the unjust actions which he faces. To [an enslaved person], your celebration is a lie; your liberty, your patriotism, your sounds of celebration are empty and heartless; your shouts of liberty and equality, with all your parades, are, to [an enslaved person], a thin cover over crimes which would disgrace a nation. The people of these United States are guilty of unjust crimes against [enslaved people]. I am not included in this glorious anniversary! This Fourth of July is yours not mine.”

Multiple Choice

Frederick Douglas's speech is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

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Equality means

• being treated the same

• beliefs about what is important

• people who live in a colony

Multiple Choice

The ____________________ is the document that announced that the American were breaking away from Great Britain.

• Declaration of Independence

• militia

• Minuteman

• Second Continental Congress

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Which of these ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?

• Women and men are equal.

• All rights can be taken away.

• Great Britain has ruled the colonies unfairly.

• People should obey governments even when they are unfair.

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The Declaration of Independence listed the grievances of the colonies. What is another word for grievance?

• demands

• complaints

• celebrations

• rights

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At first, women, slaves, and American Indians __________ the principles in the Declaration of Independence.

• refused to follow

• protested against

• were not covered by

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The Declaration of Independence says that people’s natural rights __________ be taken away

• cannot

• can

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The Declaration of Independence says that people establish government to _________ people’s natural rights.

• protect

• establish

• restrict

Open Ended

What is one group of people who were not treated like they were "created equal"?

Multiple Choice

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Multiple Choice

Who was Thomas Jefferson referring to when he stated, "All men are created equal"?

• All men

• Everyone

• women

• Any white man

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

• an act of loyalty.

• an act of treason.

• an act of bravery.

• an act of insanity.