Declaration of Independence

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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To gain independence from the British Empire

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The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

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detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

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Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

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The Declaration of Independence is signed.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

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From the people

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What did the Colonists do after the Stamp Act?

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Boycott British goods

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What are unalienable rights?

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Rights that government cannot take away

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What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

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Why did Great Britain tax the American colonies?

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The British were in debt from fighting the French in a war.

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Who dressed up like Native Americans and raided the British ships on the night of the Boston Tea Party?

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Sons of Liberty