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Karla Zapien
Daniel Vazquez
Vanessa Zaragoza
Edgar Meza-Garcia
Samantha Williams
Luis Vicente

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The Declaration of independence was written on July 4, 1776.

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2. How many colonies were declaring independence?

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2. How many colonies were declaring independence?

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All 13 colonies were declaring independence.

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3.What does the opening paragraph address?

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3.What does the opening paragraph address?

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To inform the British Parliament and King George 3 of the intentions of all 13 colonies to separate from the English rule.

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Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman.

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1. There was something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence.
2. Once it was written and signed John Dunlap made 200 copies to be distributed throughout the colonies.
3. John Locke's ideas were an important influence on the Declaration of Independence.
4. 9 of the signers of the Declaration died before the American Revolution ended in 1783.
5. No one who signed the Declaration of Independence was born in the United States.

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Usurpation: Taking someone's power or property by force.
Despotism: The exercise of absolute power, usually in a cruel and oppressive way.

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On June 7, 1776 he encouraged Thomas Jefferson to write the
Declaration of Independence. He also Adam died in Massachusetts, just hours after
Jefferson died.

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How is the Declaration of Independence a “revolutionary” document?

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How is the Declaration of Independence a “revolutionary” document?

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It is a revolutionary document because the 13 colonies broke off from Britain.

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There were 56 signers.

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2. 2/3rds of the document speaks of what?

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2. 2/3rds of the document speaks of what?

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It speaks about how all men are created equal. All men have basic human rights given to them by God. The only reason to have a government is to protect these basic human rights.

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10. 5 members of the Continental Congress 

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10. 5 members of the Continental Congress 

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Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and Patrick Henry.

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7. Who were the editors of the Declaration

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7. Who were the editors of the Declaration

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Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman,Robert Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson.

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Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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1.Cutting off trade.
2.obstructed the Administration of justice.
3.imposing taxes without our consent.
4.Prevented population of states.
5.Suspending our own legislators.