Lesson 3: The Declaration Heard ‘Round the World
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Lesson 3 - The Declaration Heard ‘Round the World
We will review Lesson 3. Including Thomas Paine, Declaration of Independence, and Patriots vs Loyalists.
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Thomas Paine and Common Sense
Born in England, but moved to the American Colonies
Created "Common Sense", a famous writing that helped inspire Colonists to support Independence
Sold over 100,000 in three months
Argued for people to make laws, not kings
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Multiple Choice
Who was Thomas Paine?
author of Common Sense who wrote that citizens, not monarchs, should make laws
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following would best describe the main idea of Common Sense?
America should seek peace with England
America should fight to become an independent nation
Americans should support their king
Obtaining freedom will be easy
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Multiple Choice
What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?
he persuades the colonists to rebel against the king
he persuades the colonists to remian loyal
he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England
He persuades them to turn on George Washington
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Declaration of Independence
It argued that people possess rights that cannot be taken away
It argued that people possess rights that cannot be taken away
It asserted that King George III had violated the colonists’ rights
It stated that the colonies had the right to break from Britain.
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Multiple Choice
Why was this document written?
The colonists wanted to break free from British control.
The French told the colonist to write a letter
They wanted to get out of America
They wanted to switch from British to French
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Multiple Choice
How many people wrote the Declaration?
10
2
50
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Multiple Choice
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Bejamin Franklin
George Washingon
Thomas Adams
Thomas Jefferson
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Introduces the Document and states its purpose. That people had the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Preamble
Jefferson first describes that all people are born with unalienable rights and that it is governments job to secure those rights.
Natural Rights
He then lays out all of the times that the King and British Government have violated those rights including the Taxes and Intolerable Acts.
Grievances
Finally he states that it is their duty to throw off the King and form a new government that is created by the people, for the people!
Independence.
Resolution
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Draw
Draw Thomas Jefferson celebrating after completing his homework assignment "The Declaration of Independence"
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Multiple Choice
What did the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence state?
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Multiple Choice
What did the Declaration of Independence state all people were born with?
No Freedom
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Multiple Choice
What did the Declaration of Independence state was the government's job?
To promote economic growth and trade with England and other countries in Europe and around the world.
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Multiple Choice
What did the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence state?
The colonies pledge loyalty to the British Crown and to the British people.
The colonies seek to negotiate peace with Britain and King George.
The colonies declare their intention to remain part of the British Empire and relocate to Ireland.
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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. This act broke all ties to the British crown. The United States of America was born. Today, the key principles of the Declaration of Independence are part of the unifying ideas of American democracy.
Declaration of Ind. signing and impact
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Multiple Choice
Why is the date July 4th significant to the Declaration of Independence?
Congress approved the document.
That was when they started writing the document.
It was Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
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Multiple Choice
What was the immediate effect of the Declaration of Independence on the American colonies?
It ended the Revolutionary War.
It led to economic prosperity.
It marked the colonies as independent states at war with Britain.
It created a special assembly for the colonies
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Multiple Choice
Colonists gained freedom right after the Declaration of Independence was voted on.
True
False
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Although many colonial women were Patriots, the Declaration of Independence did not address their rights.
Women
Although many colonial Black Americans were Patriots, the Declaration of Independence did not address their rights. In July 1776, slavery was legal in all the colonies.
Black Americans
he Declaration of Independence also did not address the rights of Native people to life, liberty, or property.
Native Americans
"All Men are Created Equal"
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Multiple Choice
Which groups were left out of the declaration of Independence?
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Patriots supported Independence from England and King George. Patriots were about 40-45% of the population in the American Colonies.
Patriots
Loyalists remained loyal to the King and to remain part of England. Loyalists were about 20-30% of the population in the American Colonies.
Loyalists
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Multiple Choice
The Loyalists supported who during the American Revolution?
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Multiple Choice
The Patriots supported what during the American revolution?
Lesson 3 - The Declaration Heard ‘Round the World
We will review Lesson 3. Including Thomas Paine, Declaration of Independence, and Patriots vs Loyalists.
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