Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was written by ​ (a)   in ​ (b)   .

• Thomas Jefferson
• 1776
• James Madison
• 1781

The Declaration of Independence was written to​ (a)   to explain the colonist's ​ (b)   , or reasons they were declaring Independence and able to revolt against English control.

• King George III
• grievances
• principles
• Thomas Jefferson

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness are​ (a)   rights that are endowed by our​ (b)   . The Declaration of Independence reinforces this idea along with the ​ (c)   between people and government to protect people's rights.

• inalienable
• creator
• social contract
• individual
• parents
• Constitution

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness are known as​ (a)   rights that are endowed to all people by their​ (b)   . The (c)   connects these ideas to the "agreement" that exists between people and government to protect these rights.

• inalienable
• creator
• social contract
• parents
• Constitution
• individual