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7932944940Thomas Jeffersonauthor of the Declaration of Independence0
79329449412nd Continental CongressApproved the creation of a Continental Army and the Declaration of Independence.1
7932944942grievencea complaint or resentment, as against an unjust or unfair act2
7932944943unalienable rightsmeans a natural right that everybody gets from birth that cannot be taken away3
7932944944Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happinessthe 3 Unalienable Rights that were listed in the Declaration that all humans receive from birth4
7932944945July 4, 1776Declaration of Independence5
7932944946delegatea person chosen or elected to vote or act for others; a representative6
7932944947independenceto be free from control or support7
7932944948consentpermission, approve, or agree8
7932944949tyrannya form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator, a cruel or harsh act9
7932944950pursuitan attempt to find or achieve something10
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