Declaration of Independence

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• to ask King George to make peace with the colonies.

• to persuade British troops to leave Boston.

• to encourage colonists to join the army.

• to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• the start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

• to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

• People are born with natural rights.

• People can vote to choose natural rights

• Natural rights are given only to citizens.

• Natural rights come from the government.

rights people are born with

• pursuit of happiness

• just powers

• natural rights

• self-evident

rights that cannot be taken away

• unalienable rights

• natural rights

• just powers

• consent of the governed

trying to find joy and contentment

• just powers

• pursuit of happiness

• natural rights

• self-evident

A list of the colonists' complaints.

• Preamble

• Natural Rights

• Grievances

• Resolution of Independence

The colonists declare their independence from Britain.

• Preamble

• Natural Rights

• Grievances

• Resolution of Independence

An introduction explaining why the Declaration is being written.

• Preamble

• Natural Rights

• Grievances

• Resolution of Independence

The natural rights included in the Declaration of Independence are...

• life.

• liberty.

• the pursuit of happiness.

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.