https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh en-us 2019-09-25 12:55:35 UTC 2025-12-16 02:49:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f414.png bwhitm7930 https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389409523 The Declaration of Independence allowed for the US to ally with other nations]]> 2019-09-25 13:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389409523 bwhitm7930 https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389414324 The Articles of Confederation established weak national government and gave most power to the state]]> 2019-09-25 13:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389414324 bwhitm7930 https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389420120 The Declaration of Independence listed complaints against the King, and declared the colonies independent from the King; It unified the people together.]]> 2019-09-25 13:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389420120 bwhitm7930 https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389424244 In reference to the passage, the Declaration of Independence supports which Enlightenment philosophy?

A.) Hobbes' Leviathan
B.) Locke's' natural rights theory
C.) Voltaire's Candide
D.) Montesquieu's checks and balances


Answer (B) is correct because Locke's natural rights theory is an idea frequently found in the declaration: “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” The declaration supports the idea that the role of the government is to protect the people's natural rights.]]> 2019-09-25 13:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389424244 bwhitm7930 https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389432879 Analyze the impact of the Declaration of Independence and the American
Revolution on establishing the ideals of a democratic republic.]]> 2019-09-25 13:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389432879 bwhitm7930 https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389433451 Articles of Confederation - The United States first constitution; set up a weak national government and strong state governments.
Declaration of Independence -  A document issued by the second continental congress that stated why the states wanted independence from Britain.
John Locke -  Enlightenment philosopher whose ideas were supported in the Declaration of Independence.
Natural Rights - Created by John Locke; stated all men had a right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Second Continental Congress - The second continental congress was the government during the revolution, and approved the Declaration of Independence]]> 2019-09-25 13:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bwhitm7930/jxk4k360vzbh/wish/389433451