Declaration Of Independence Review Eng3 - 1/27

WHAT IS WRITTEN ON THE BACK OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

"Original Declaration of Independence, Dated 4th July 1776"

How many of the original 13 colonies adopted the Declaration?

12

Declaration Of Independence

1776 document written by Thomas Jefferson outlining reasons for the colonies to break the ties with England

John Locke

17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.

How many are owned by British institutions?

2

How many copies are owned by American institutions?

21

How many copies are there of the Declaration?

26

HOW MANY GRIEVANCES WERE LISTED IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

27

How many are owned by private owners?

3

HOW MANY PEOPLE SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

56

WHERE IS THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE DISPLAYED?

National Archives in Washington D.C.

Battle cry of the revolutionary war movement

No Taxation without Representation

Enlightenment

A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions.

1776

American Declaration of Independence

Common Sense

An anti british pamphlet for American independence written by Thomas Paine

WHICH DID CONGRESS CUT OUT OF JEFFERSON'S DRAFT OF THE DECLARATION?

Any reference to slavery

When was Thomas Jefferson born?

April 13, 1743

When was Declaration finally signed by all the delegates?

August 2, 1776

Jefferson's basic philosophy of government

For the people, by the people, or abolish the government.

ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, WHERE DOES GOVERNMENT GET ITS POWER?

From the consent of those people who are going to be governed

Why is Jefferson so vague?

Future generations can/will go back and relate to this, and other colonies who might want independence can use it as a template.

Independence Hall

Hall in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 and where the Constitutional Convention was held in 1787.

WHY DID ADAMS ASK JEFFERSON, THE YOUNGEST ON THE COMMITTEE, TO DRAFT A DECLARATION?

Jefferson was known as a talented writer and Adams desired a lesser role because of his own unpopularity

Who died on the same day as Jefferson?

John Adams

WHICH SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION WOULD LATER BE ELECTED PRESIDENT?

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

WHICH TWO KEY PLAYERS IN THE HISTORY OF THE DECLARATION DIED ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY?

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

WHO WAS ON THE COMMITTEE TO DRAFT THE DECLARATION?

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston

WHEN DID THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS ACTUALLY PASS A RESOLUTION OF INDEPENDENCE?

July 2, 1776

When did Jefferson die?

July 4, 1826

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence as stated in the introductory paragraph?

Justify breaking free from Britain, first colony to break away, everyone will be watching, and be thorough about the reasons why they want to become independent.

WHO WAS KING OF GREAT BRITAIN AT THE TIME THE COLONIES ADOPTED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

King George III

Natural Rights

Life, Liberty, and Property

John Hancock

Patriot leader and president of the Second Continental Congress; first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

What legal means of protest did the colonists did the colonists take to convince the British to change their ways?

Petition, warned the British.

Loyalist

Supporter of England

Patriot

Supporter of the colonies

Main purpose?

inform British and world what our terms are now

AT WHAT MEETING DID DELEGATES ADOPT THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

The Second Continental Congress

What conclusion did Jefferson draw from the fact that Britain ignored them?

The colonies must completely separate themselves from Britain, and unite to support their new state.

What should be done if the government fails?

The government should be altered or abolished.

What groups did the Continental Congress hope to sway by this document?

The loyalists and the King, and anyone of the fence or who still haven't joined the colonial revolutionaries, such as the loyalists.

According to Jefferson, who has the right create a government?

The people have the right to create a government.

What sacrifices were the signers willing to make to gain their independence?

Their lives, fortunes, sacred honor, and freedom.

How did the British respond to the colonists' complaints?

They ignored them

WHO WAS THE MAIN AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?

Thomas Jefferson

What is the purpose of the government?

To protect the basic human rights of its people.

Pursuit of Happiness

Used instead of Property by Jefferson

Most of this speech is dedicated to . . .

everything suffered from King

What words does Jefferson use in the first sentence of the last paragraph to gain the confidence and goodwill of the people?

assembled, rectitude, authority, declare, publish, united, states, independent uses very declarative words

What does the Declaration "solemnly publish and declare" in its last paragraph?

colonies have right to be free and independent states; they're absolved from British crown; they have the power to levy war, conclude peace, create alliances, establish commerce, and do what independent states may do

What is the tone?

direct because not lot of figurative language

What "unalienable rights" does the Declaration of Independence list?

life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Structure: describes the extra-ordinary situation and reason for declaration

part I: introduction

Structure: equality, rights; which government is created to secure; when it doesn't, it may be overthrown and reconstituted

part II: declares self-evident truths

Structure: complaints against King George of England

part III: list of grievances

Structure: we have sought to speak but have not been heard

part IV: rebuttal

Structure: Jefferson declares that the "united colonies are and ought to be free and independent states" and that the "political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved."

part V: conclusion

What were Jefferson's professions?

plantar, lawyer, teacher

From whom do governments derive their powers?

the consent of the governed (the people)

After listing colonists' grievances, Jefferson emphasizes they have tried using peaceful means to gain just treatment from king. What is purpose of these statements?

to show their effort and that they were ignored

Tone?

very critical, direct, straightforward no figurative language, shows seriousness

Why has the King been doing what he has been doing to the colonies?

wants "absolute tyranny over the states" (colonies)

When do the people have the right to alter or abolish their government?

when it becomes destructive to the people's basic rights

Is it informational?

yes divides document so makes logical sense and give logical argument