Declaration of Independence

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What effect did 'Common Sense' have in the colonies?

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It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

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Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?

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He denied the colonists their rights.

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rights that cannot be taken away

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unalienable rights

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A list of the colonists' complaints.

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Grievances

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The natural rights included in the Declaration of Independence are...

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? Options: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin

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Thomas Jefferson

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When was the Declaration of Independence written?

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July 4, 1776

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What is the main purpose of government? Options: To protect the rights of the people, To protect the life of people's things, To give people things

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To protect the rights of the people

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What two groups of people were not included in the Declaration of Independence?

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Women and Slaves