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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Explain the historical and present-day significance of the Declaration of Independence.
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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 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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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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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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Key Questions
1. Where does a government get its power?
2. What is the purpose of a government?
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