Author
What was Jefferson's first name
Thomas
What document preceded the Declaration and why was it replaced?
Articles of Confederation
- very weak, makes congress/ government unable to tax the people
What has the king kept among the colonies in times of peace without consent?
Standing armies/ British Troops.
What is the tone of the declaration?
angry/ enraged, accusatory
why is independence justifed according to the declaration?
King George isn't the best leader, rights are getting violated under taxes being imposed and all of that
What document that is so very important to our beautiful country did Mr. Jefferson write
The Declaration of the United States of America
Name one act that led to the Declaration of Independence
Tea Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Proclamation of 1763
A governnment is in power b/c the people believe it does. If a government is corrupt, the people have the responsibility to throw it out of power and create a new one.
What is one of Jefferson's Point of View, and how is it shown in the Declaration?
He believes the King is a tyrant (repitition of "He") and everyone has unalienable right
how does "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" show the theme of (striving for) perfection?
Where did Mr. Jefferson go to raise money for the US
France - land of Baguettes
how does the Declaration show the anger of the colonists?
they list off reasons why the country should be independent and show that Britain isn't the best leader to lead a country (king George).
Britain/ British Crown
What is one of the moods expressed in the Declaration and how is it shown?
Passionate, Resolute, Adamant
Also, why
How is the theme of rationalism shown in the Declaration?
It expresses individualism, democratic thinking (instead of monarchy), and Enlightenment ideology.
Who was one person responsible of the writing of the Declaration of Independence that is not beloved Mr. Jefferson
King George of England - land of bad dentists and shivving
Independence Hall, Philadelphia
What does the Declaration claim the states have the right to do?
Demand war, conclude peace, ability to establish taxes and commerce
What is an example physical conflict in the Declaration?
7 years War, Revolutionary War
how does jefferson show the theme of "Desire to Improve" in the Declaration?
He wants to reform the current government (he's the main writer of the Declaration)
How tall was Jefferson?
6 foot 2
Name the 5 authors who the wrote the Declaration of Independence
John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Robert R. Livingston of New York, and Roger Sherman of Connecticut
How many words does the Declaration of Independence
1,337 words + Signatures makes 1,458
What is an example of ideological conflict in the Declaration?
- democracy vs. monarchy
- autonomy vs. british control
- rights of the people vs. tyranny
List the 4 major themes of the Declaration.
Rationalism, Desire to Improve, Perfection, Justification for Independence