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Title: The Declaration of Independence


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The Declaration of Independence
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The Committee of 5
These guys were asked by the Second Continental
Congress to write the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it
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3 Main Ideas
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All men possess basic, unalienable rights Life,
Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Unalienable not able to be taken away
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King George III had violated the colonists rights
How?? -passing unfair laws -messing with
local govts -taxing colonists without asking
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The colonists had the right to break away and
create their own nation
Why?? The king had failed to do his job and
protect the rights of his citizens
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July 4th, 1776
Members of the 2nd Continental Congress sign the
Declaration of Independence, officially creating
the United States of America
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Colonists must choose sides
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PATRIOTS
Colonists who joined the fight for independence
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LOYALISTS
Colonists who stayed loyal to the King and
supported the British
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Two groups who were ignored by the Declaration of
Independence
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WOMEN
  • All men are created equalAbigail Adams wrote
    a letter to her husband, John Adams Remember
    the ladies or else!

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AFRICAN AMERICANS
  • Slavery was still legal in all colonies only
    white, land-owning men had full rightsThomas
    Jefferson originally added section to eliminate
    slavery, but Southern states refused to support
    Revolution if that happened
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