Declaration of Independence

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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To gain independence from the British Empire

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True or False: In the Declaration of Independence it talks about how Britain cared about the colonists rights and treated them fairly.

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FALSE

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The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain ___________

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unalienable rights

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?

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The People

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What are grievances?

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complaints

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When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

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July 4th, 1776

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

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all of these

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Where was the Declaration of Independence approved?

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Independence Hall in Philadelphia

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One idea in the Declaration of Independence is that it is the government’s responsibility to _________.

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protect the rights of the people