Declaration of Independence
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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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10 Slides • 11 Questions
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8.18 Declaration of Independence
Explain the historical and present-day significance of the Declaration of Independence.
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The Declaration of Independence.
Key Questions
1. Where does a government get its power?
2. What is the purpose of a government?
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Multiple Choice
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
King George
Thomas Paine
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
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Multiple Choice
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
March 5th, 1770
April 14th, 1912
September 3rd, 1783
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Multiple Choice
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia
Boston
New
Charleston
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Why
Why did the colonists feel the need to write the Declaration of Independence?
to gain support from Europe (France, Spain)
to officially declare independence
to build support from the colonists
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Multiple Choice
___ people have "certain unalienable rights."
All
Some
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Multiple Choice
Natural rights ______ be taken away.
Can
Cannot
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Think about it...
Thomas Paine said that "Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one."
With your desk partner, take 1 minute to discuss the following questions.
What does the quote mean?
Why do people establish governments?
What does a good government look like?
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Open Ended
Why do people need establish governments?
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Multiple Choice
When a government violates the rights of its citizens, _______ should change the government.
The Leaders
The People
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Natural Rights
Thomas Jefferson borrowed ideas from other philosophers.
People have natural rights...
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
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Multiple Select
Which groups did NOT have these inherent rights assigned by the Declaration>
Native Americans
Women
Slaves
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The Declaration unified the colonies and was the first document that mentioned the "United States of America."
True
False
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The Declaration inspired other nations to create their own similar documents.
True
False
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Open Ended
How is the Declaration still important to American citizens today?
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The Declaration of Independence.
Key Questions
1. Where does a government get its power?
2. What is the purpose of a government?
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