Declaration of Independence

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Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

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The Declaration of Independence is signed.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

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All men are created equal

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What led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence? Options: Colonists started to trade more, Colonists became more religious, Colonists wanted change in the government, Colonists wanted more help from the military.

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Colonists wanted change in the government.

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What document did the colonists write to share their concerns with England and to break away? Options: Mayflower Compact, Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence

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Declaration of Independence

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Which of the following was a complaint against the King?

• Suspended trial by jury in many cases
• He forced colonists to move back to England
• He let the rich people not pay taxes
• He had too much representation for the colonists

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Suspended trial by jury in many cases

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What are unalienable rights?

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Rights that government cannot take away

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Where does government get their power?

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The people

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If people want to change the government, which ideal from the DOI does that represent?

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alter or abolish government

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Who is the main author of the DoI?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The complaints discussed in the DoI were called

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Grievances