The Declaration of Independence and American Revolution

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What is Independence?

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freedom from control by another government or country

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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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To explain why the colonies were separating from Britain

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Who drafted (wrote) the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What principle did Jefferson base his arguments on in the Declaration?

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Natural Rights

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The phrase "All men are created equal" comes from:

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The Declaration of Independence

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According to Jefferson, from where does the government's power come from?

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The Consent of the Governed (aka the people)

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What did Jefferson claim was the right of the people if a government fails to protect their fundamental rights?

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To alter or abolish it

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What did Jefferson declare the United Colonies to be?

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Free and Independent States

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The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain on _______, 1776.

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July 4th

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What was the American Revolution?

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the struggle of the colonies in North America to gain their independence from Great Britain