facts/dates
What document announced that the American colonies wanted to be free?
The Declaration of Independence
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does “unalienable rights” mean?
Rights that cannot be taken away
What idea says people are born with rights?
Natural rights
What was kuhnels freshman year football number?
12
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
Which country ruled the colonies before independence?
Great Britain (England)
What three rights are listed in the Declaration?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Which group was the Declaration mainly written for?
The colonists / people of the colonies
how many siblings does Unc have?
one
What holiday celebrates the Declaration of Independence?
Independence Day (July 4)
How many colonies declared independence?
Thirteen (13) colonies
Why did the colonists list complaints against the king?
To show why they believed the king had treated them unfairly
Why did the colonists believe King George III was unfair?
He taxed them, limited their rights, and ruled without their consent
what year did he graduate?
2018
Who was the king of Great Britain at the time?
King George III
Where was the Declaration signed?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What does the Declaration say people can do if a government is unfair?
They can change or overthrow the government
How does the Declaration explain the purpose of government?
To protect people’s rights and keep order
Whens his birthday
dec 20th 1960
Why did the colonies want independence?
They wanted freedom from British rule and unfair laws/taxes
Why was it important to explain their reasons to the world?
To explain their reasons and gain support from other countries
What does “consent of the governed” mean?
Government gets its power from the people
How did the Declaration help shape the United States government?
It inspired the ideas of freedom, equality, and democracy used to form the U.S. government
whos kuhnels goat?
Beetlejuice (ifykyk)