what we deserve
what are our natural rights ?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
what branch did the King attack by not allowing the colonist to hold public meetings ?
Legislative Branch
how did the King try to cut off our supply of goods?
Closing the Boston Harbor
what type of government did the declaration announce?
Democracy
who's job is to protect said rights?
the government
the kind did this to avoid meeting with the colonists?
planned meetings in places that were not close to the colonists
American colonies were frustrated by these acts which taxed paper, tea, and other goods?
the Townshed Acts
what did the declaration intend to do ?
Separate from the King completely
what is to happen if said rights are taken away ?
A revolt/change
What was the act that allowed for British troops to live with the colonist people?
Quartering Act
what took place in the year 1770 that escalated tensions leading to the declaration?
The Boston Massacre
as free from the King what could they do ?
do what any free state is allowed to do(levy war, conclude peace etc..)
what phrase emphasizes equality in the DOI?
"all men are created equal"
why were the colonist mainly upset at the King?
taxation without representation
how did the King restrict the expansion of the colonies?
sent soldiers to keep colonist out of native lands
why was the announcement of our government important for the future of the world ?
who gave us our natural rights?
our Creator
what law was evoked as a result of the Boston Tea Party?(went against the English Bill of Rights)
Martial Law
the King did this in order to keep control of the colonist (elected his own what?)
He appointed his own officials in each of the colonies
who was the DOI intended to rally support from ?
The French