Lesson 6 - Declaration of Independence

A pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence

• Declaration of Independence
• Common Sense
• Proclamation of 1763

To formally discuss an issue

• petition
• independent
• debate

The document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule

• Common Sense
• Declaration of Independence
• Proclamation of 1773

To express ideas or feelings in a way that is moving and well-spoken

• debated
• petition
• eloquent

basic

• fundamental
• natural rights
• independence

To put in place by authority, such a law, tax, or punishment

• natural rights
• impose
• petition

Freedom from control by another government or country

• fundamental
• natural rights
• independence

Rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law (you are born with them)

• fundamental
• natural rights
• independence

A formal, written request made to an official person or organization

• petition
• impose
• independence

A course of action taken by a government

• petition
• impose
• policy