Basic Facts
On what date did the Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?
What is July 4, 1776
“We hold these __________________ to be self-evident,..."
What are truths
In this section of the Declaration of Independence, the colonists state that it is only right that they explain their reasons for separating from the British government.
What is Section 1
This was when the King sent British warships and soldiers to attack colonial cities and burn down houses.
What is waging war against the towns
The third Right described in Section 2 is the "Pursuit of..." this.
What is happiness
This king was named in the Declaration’s list of grievances.
Who is King George III
that all (2) __________________ are created (3) __________________
What is men are created equal
This sections lists the many complaints of the colonists against the king.
What is Section 3
This happened when the King forced colonists to pay taxes on daily items without giving them a voice in the government.
What is taxing people without their consent
The word consent means this
What is the permission or agreement of a person or group
This was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence.
What is to announce and explain the colonies’ separation from Britain.
that they are endowed by their (4) __________________
Creator
The Declaration says governments get their just powers from the consent of this group.
What is the governed
As a result of the Quartering Act, the king forced soldiers into private homes, and made colonists provide them with these two things.
What are food and housing/shelter
The Declaration says people may change or abolish a government that destroys these
What is their rights.
This man was the principal writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
with certain (5) __________________ Rights,
What is unalienable
A complaint against a government is called this.
What is a grievance
This was when the King blocked colonial ports so Americans could not buy or sell goods outside of Britain.
What is cutting off trade with other countries.
This sentences "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor" is found in which Section of the Declaration of Independence?
What is Section 4
The Declaration was adopted by this Congress.
What is the Second Continental Congress
that among these are (6) __________________, (7) __________________ (name the first 2 rights mentioned)
What are life and liberty
8. Rights that cannot rightfully be taken away are called this in the Declaration.
What is unalienable
The King ended trials by jury so colonists could be punished by a single British judge. By doing so he took away this right from the colonists.
What is the right to a fair trial
This is the definition of the work "unalienable"
What is unable to separate from