The Declaration of Independence
When will the colonies regard Great Britain as enemies or as friends?
Enemies in war friends in peace
What has the King done to their seas, coasts, towns, and people?
Plundered seas, ravaged coasts, burn towns, and destroyed the lives of the people.
Who is being sent to complete works of death and desolation?
Foreign mercenaries
What does Jefferson declare the 13 colonies " are, and of Right out to be"?
Free and independent states
How have the colonies sought to oppose the "oppressions"?
Position redressed in every state.
What word shows that their mistreatment has been ongoing?
Repeated injuries
What word does Jefferson use in opening of the second paragraph that means "obvious"?
Self-evident
What has he kept in the colonies during times of peace?
Solders/standing armies
What has the King imposed without consent of the colonies?
Taxes
Where does government get power?
the people
How do colonists shown their commitment to the Declaration ( at the end)?
Pledged lives, fourtien, and sacred honor to each other.
What has the King refused to follow that were necessary for the public good?
Asset to laws or just laws.
How has the King protected these solders from criminal acts?
By having mock trials.
How has the King tried to "fatigue" people into following his law?
Calling meetings at unusual and uncomfortable situations.
What has King George dissolved, which has allowed him, to invade the rights of the people?
House of Representative
When was the Declaration signed?
July 4,1776
What basic rights do all men have?
Life, Liberty, and the persuit of happiness.
What does Jefferson do to prove his point (end of 2nd paragraph)?
List facts to the world for the king to be judge.
How does Jefferson show the colonies are not acting on impulse?
Listing their grievances, or being patient with the King.
What did the King send "swarms" of to the colonies? Why?
Officers to harass the people.
What does Jefferson mean that government should not be changed for "light and transient causes?"
Petty disagreements
What has the King refused to allow "others" to do which has placed them at risk of invasion?
To allow local elections
What was the Kings object or goal?
To establish absolute tyranny over the states.
What has been "deprived" from colonists on many occasions?
Trial by jury
What word does Jefferson use to describe rights (from God) that cannot be taken away?
Unalianable
What word shows that the 13 colonies are all in agreement on this?
United
when should government be changed or altered?
When government becomes destructive.
What do all men have in common?
created equal
What word does Jefferson use to show the King as an absolute tyrant?
despotism
What is the "Course of human events?"
history
Who institutes, or creates government?
men/people
