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What is the central point of the Declaration of Independence?
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What is the central point of the Declaration of Independence?
That the colonies were breaking with England to form their own country.
What happened at Lexington and Concord?
A battle was fought
Why didn't King George III agree to the colonists' demands?
He thought the members of the First Continental Congress were traitors.
Place the following events in sequence: A) The Declaration is adopted; B) The First Continental Congress meets; C) British and American troops begin fighting
B, C, A
How did Thomas Paine inspire the American colonists?
Through a widely read pamphlet
The Declaration says that life and liberty are inalienable rights. What is the best synonym for "inalienable?"
Absolute
What role did Thomas Jefferson play during the Second Continental Congress?
He wrote the first draft of the Declaration Of Independence
Which of the following is an example of a grievance?
A letter to your city complaining about potholes
What is the significance of July 4, 1776?
It was the day the congress adopted the declaration of independence
Although the Declaration said that "all men are created equal," women and minorities did not originally share the same rights as white men. What can you conclude about this?
Americans have revised their values in the years since the Declaration was first drafted