Sign(ers) of the Declaration times
Featured on the $2, this 3rd President of the USA coincidentally married his 3rd cousin, Martha, 4 years before authoring the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain __________..."
Unalienable rights
It's not just my opinion! This term means decided seemingly at random or on a whim rather than in a reasoned or methodical way. Pure bias, not sound logic.
Arbitrary
This colony-turned-US-state claims Benjamin Franklin even though he was born in a state that doesn't even share a border. This state's "city of brotherly love" is home to a high-flying NFL mascot.
Pennsylvania
This royal figure is mentioned many times in the Declaration of Independence.
King George III
You'd think he would have! But this future US President and Commander of the Continental Army did NOT sign the Declaration.
George Washington
"He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States ... obstructing the Laws for __________ of Foreigners..."
Naturalization
This term means a power-grab or unauthorized taking of someone else's rights.
Usurpation
This southern-most of America's newly created states derives its name from the oppressive king they rebelled against.
Georgia
The residence for the British Royal Family, this location is famous for its no-nonsense guards with obnoxious headware.
Buckingham Palace
This Declaration-signer is rumored to have participated in the 1773 Tea Party of his native Boston. He also has a namesake beer that few care to drink outside Boston.
Sam Adams
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, __________ without the Consent of our legislatures."
Standing Armies
It's NOT tyranny, but it's close. This term means oppressive, absolute power.
Despotism
This skinniest colony-turned-US-state is modernly the home to many corporations because of it's business friendly laws. Before becoming President, Joe Biden represented this state in the US Senate.
Delaware
Despite winning, Britain raised a series of taxes on the colonists to pay off the debt resulting from this war.
French & Indian War
(alternatively: "War of the Conquest")
This lil' guy served as the USA's 4th President and wrote some of the Federalist Papers with Alexander Hamilton years after signing the Declaration.
James Madison
2 parts!
"Our repeated __________ have been answered only by repeated __________."
1. Petitions
2. Injuries
Legally-binding agreement, you might call it a 'stamp of approval.'
Assent
Shays's Rebellion took place in the western part of this state home to 2 professional sports teams whose mascots are historically adversarial to Great Britain.
Massachusetts
This British group (not the actual King) is responsible for voting on Britain's laws, somewhat similar to the USA's Congress.
Parliament
This guy's signature is by far the largest on the Declaration.
John Hancock
"Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to __________ it, and to institute new Government."
Abolish
This term means unfaithfulness, disloyalty, or failing to remain devoted to another.
Perfidy
This smallest colony-turned-US-state calls Providence its capital. It's still the smallest state in the USA.
Rhode Island
Despite his seeming UNloveableness, King George was married to this lady.
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Sterlitz