Declaration of Independence

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What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

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Lexington

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In what battle did the commander shout, "Don't fire until you see the white of their eyes"?

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Bunker Hill

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Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill? Options: The British won, but suffered many losses. The militia won by a narrow margin. The British won decisively. The militia surrendered to the British.

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The British won, but suffered many losses.

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What effect did 'Common Sense' have in the colonies?

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It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

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Who wrote Common Sense?

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Thomas Paine

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

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

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People are born with natural rights.

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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What are the three inalienable rights that all people have? Options: Food, Shelter, and Clothing; Life, Liberty and Death; Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

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When was the Declaration of Independence ratified?

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July 4, 1776