Declaration of Independence #2

End of Part 2
(Declaration Of Natural Rights)

Begin Part 3
(List of Grievances)

Multiple Choice

HOW does Jefferson show the colonies are not acting on impulse?

• Jefferson claims the colonies are reacting to things they can't control without reflection.

• Jefferson argues that the colonies are driven by emotion and passion.
• Jefferson emphasizes the need for immediate action without reasons.

• Jefferson said the Colonies have been "patient" with the King.

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According to Jefferson, the ​

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object or goal, is to establish ​absolute ​

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over the ​

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.

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King's

tyranny

states

voting rights

John Adams

Open Ended

WHAT does Jefferson do to prove his point (end of 2nd paragraph)?

Multiple Choice

HOW has the King tried to "fatigue" people into following his law?

• Casual meetings as unusual, uncomfortable places

• By promoting a culture of volunteerism.

• By enforcing strict penalties for disobedience.
• By providing rewards for compliance.

Multiple Choice

WHAT has King George dissolved, which has allowed him to invade the rights of the people?

• Judicial rulings
• Royal decrees
• Parliamentary acts
• Colonial legislatures / representative houses of government

Multiple Choice

WHAT has the King refused to allow "others" to do which has placed them at risk of invasion?

• refused to allow local elections

• Declare war on other nations

• Impose strict trade restrictions
• Build fortifications along the borders

Multiple Choice

WHAT did the King send "swarms" of to the colonies? Why?

• Weapons to arm the military

• Trade agreements to improve the economy

• Food supplies to help the needy

• officers to harass the people

Multiple Choice

WHAT has the King kept in the colonies during times of peace?

• A standing army
• A network of spies
• Extra paper money

• Barrels of wine

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The​

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has protected ​

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from criminal acts by creating ​

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, meaning fake trials.

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King

soldiers

mock trials

tobacco

arresting

Colonies

Multiple Choice

WHAT has been "deprived" from colonists on many occasions?

• Food

• Trial by jury

• Access to the ocean

• Sleep

Multiple Select

WHAT has the King done to their seas, coasts, towns, and people? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• plundered seas

• ravaged coasts

• burnt towns

• destroyed the lives of the people

• helps with their financial planning for retirement

Multiple Choice

WHO is being sent to complete works of death and desolation?

• large armies of foreign mercenaries

• Ghostbusters

• State police

• farmers

Multiple Choice

HOW have the colonies sought to oppose these "oppressions"?

• By forming alliances with European powers
• By petitioning for redress (fixes) in every stage

• By seeking economic help from other colonies

• By ignoring the British King's laws

Multiple Choice

What is the King unfit to be?

• A ruler or leader of free people

• A soldier or warrior
• A merchant or trader
• A scholar or academic

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The Colonies regard Great Britain as ​

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in war, and ​

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​ during ​

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.

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enemies

friends

peace

bystander

night time

End Part 3
(List of Grievances)

Begin Part 4
(Resolution of Independence by the United States)

Open Ended

WHAT does Jefferson declare the 13 colonies "are, and of Right out to be"?

Open Ended

HOW do the colonists show their commitment to the Declaration (at the end)?

End Part 4
(Resolution of Independence by the United States)