Declaration of Independence Flashcard

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Independence (in this context) means:

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freedom from control by another government or country

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What was the date the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?

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July 4,1776

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Which monarch ruled when the colonies declared their independence?

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George III

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How many parts/sections are there in the Declaration of Independence?

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4

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Which of these is NOT part of the Declaration of Independence? Options: Declaration of Rights, Preamble, List of Grievances, Olive Branch Petition

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Olive Branch Petition

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Which of the following is a section of the Declaration of Independence? Introduction, Conclusion, Preamble, Constitution

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Preamble

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The List of Grievances was the part of the Declaration that

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detailed the colonists' complaints with King George III.

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According to the Preamble of the D.O.I., 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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What are unalienable/inalienable rights?

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Rights that cannot be taken or given away