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Chp. 6 Declaration of Independence

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Declaration of Independence

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276562053Who said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?Patrick Henry
276562054Who led the Continental (Patriot) ArmyGeorge Washington
276562055What did the British see that made them withdrawl from the city of Boston?Cannons and militiamen surrounding the city
276562056What was the main impact of the document "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine?It persuaded many colonist that it was time to declare independence.
276562057Why did the colonial leaders send the Olive Branch Petition to King George?They wanted King George to know that there could be a peaceful end to the conflict in the colonies.
276562058What did the Declaration of Independence try and explain to the colonists?Why it was time for the colonies to separate from Great Britain.
276562059What three main rights did the Declaration of Independence state that all men (people) should have?The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
276562060What do we celebrate on July 4, 1776The day the Declaration of Indepence was approved.
276562061Why was the American Revolution inevitable (going to happen, no matter what)? Why or why not?...
276562062Unalienablenot to be taken away
276562063instituteestablish
276562064alterchange
276562065oppressionunjust action - not free to make your own decisions
276562066tyrannygovernment by an unjust ruler
276562067treasonTo betray you government
276562068When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence what act were they committing?Treason
276562069If the Continental Army had not won the Revolutionary War what would have happened to the Founding Fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence?The would have been tried for treason and been hanged or shot.
276562070Founding FathersThose leaders who drafted and signed the documents that the United States government is based on today.
276562071draftedThe beginning writing of any document.
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