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Declaration Video
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July 4. 1776

Declaration of Independence approved

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He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson

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rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law

natural rights; unalienable rights

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The arguments in this helped persuade colonists that independence was the key to a brighter future.

Common Sense
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This was a major mistake in the first printing of the Declaration of Independence.

putting a period after the word "happiness" (or after the phrase "pursuit of happiness")

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August 2, 1776

Declaration of Independence signed

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He wrote Common Sense.

Thomas Paine

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something that provokes (causes) or speeds significant change or action

catalyst

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Thomas Jefferson's job in writing the Declaration of Independence was to do this.

Explain why the colonies were choosing to separate from Great Britain.
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This is, arguably, the most important sentence in the Declaration of Independence.

"self-evident truth" sentence
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January 9, 1776

Common Sense published

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He was the leader of the Continental Army.

George Washington

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people agree to be governed and give power to the government

purpose of government (consent of the governed)

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There were 27 ________ listed in the Declaration of Independence.

grievances

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The narrator in the video says that the Declaration is a _______ document.

living
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May 10, 1775

2nd Continental Congress

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He was the president of the 2nd Continental Congress.

John Hancock

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people can overthrow (abolish) a government that fails to protect their rights

right to revolution

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This passage was removed from the Declaration of Independence.

The passage about slavery.

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A statement or proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove something else

premise(s)

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July 8, 1775

Olive Branch Petition (Treaty) signed and sent

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He was the oldest delegate on the committee that helped write the Declaration of Independence.

Benjamin Franklin

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exists to protect the natural rights of the people

social contract (or government)

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There are four ___________ of government found in the Declaration of Independence.

principles

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The narrator says that the Declaration outlines a relationship between _____________ and ____________.

individual rights; the role of government