The Declaration of Independence

Representatives from ___ out of 13 colonies attended the First Continental Congress in 1774

12

Finally on July 4, 1776, the ________ was signed by delegates of the Continental Congress

Declaration of Independence.

(T/F) The Declaration contains the Bill of Rights.

False

(T/F) The Declaration explains that when a government is headed by a king it should be abolished.

False

The colonists appointed __________________ as the armies Commander

George Washington

On July 1, 1776, At the last minute the delegates decided to remove the ______ Cause from the Declaration of Independence.

Slavery

This Act sent colonists over the edge

Stamp Act

April 17, 1775 "_______________" spark that sets off the American Revolution

The Shot Heard Around The World

Some colonists were afraid to cut ties with England for two major reasons:

1) They were English subjects 2) They would have been cutting themselves off from the most powerful country

__________ is written permission granted by the rulers of England, giving the colonists permission to set up a colony.

Charter

The push to finally declare independence was done so by Thomas Paine's pamphlet titled _____________, which sold 1/2 a million copies

Common Sense

___________ was a Massachusetts farmer who was outraged by British attempts to control the colonies. He also served as an Ambassador to King George III, was a Delegate of the First and Second Continental Congress, Vice President to George Washington, and served as the 2nd President of the United States

John Adams

The English Philosopher, ________ believed in freedom of Life, Liberty, and Property

John Locke

In 1760 this King assented to the throne as the King of England

King George

___________ was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. He was also the Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State under George Washington, Vice President for John Adams, and then became the 3rd President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson

(T/F) The Declaration avoids the issue of slavery

True

(T/F) The Declaration states that governments obtain their just powers from the consent of the people who are governed.

True

(T/F) The Declaration uses language that as designed both to appeal to the English people and to inspire the American people.

True