Flashcard on Independence and Rights

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Who was the commander in chief of the Continental army?

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George Washington

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What did the Olive Branch Petition ask for?

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Peace from the king

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What convinced colonists that it was time for independence? Options: The Olive Branch Petition, The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet, The Continental army's formation

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet

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What did the Declaration of Independence state about natural rights?

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They are inherent and cannot be taken away

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What did Congress decide to do after British soldiers entered Boston?

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Create a Continental army

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What did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonists to become an independent nation?

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Common Sense

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True or false: The ideas in the Declaration of Independence became the foundation of American democracy

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True

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True or false: The governments’ job is not to protect these rights according to the Declaration of Independence

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False

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In Thomas Jefferson's original version of the Declaration of Independence, what did he include that was later removed by Congress? Options: A section condemning slavery, A section praising the British monarchy, A section advocating for women's suffrage, A section proposing a new form of government

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A section condemning slavery

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In 1776, who did the phrase "all men are created equal" not apply to? Options: African Americans, Native Americans, Women, All of the above

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All of the above