Declaration of Independence

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Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Who argued that humans require a strong central government to maintain order because they are naturally selfish and violent?
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Thomas Hobbes
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What is the Social Contract?
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An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection.
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What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
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July 4, 1776
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What are the three rights that Jefferson says all men are born with?
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Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness.
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What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?
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It declared the American colonies' independence from British rule and outlined the principles of individual rights.
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What philosophical ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence?
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Ideas from Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke, who emphasized natural rights and government by consent.
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