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Declaration of Independence, Battle of Trenton
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| date and location of drafting of declaration? | July 4, 1776 in philadelphia, pennsylvania |
| name one document used in the declaration. | common sense by thomas paine |
| what is propaganda? how does the declaration exhibit propaganda? | distorion of facts that involve misrepresentation of the views of one's opponent. the declaration was composed of the ideas of a few men, not the entire country. |
| state the three self evident rights. | life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| name two delagates who were on the comittee to draft the declaration. | ben franklin and john adams |
| the introduction to the declaration is also known as the... | preamble |
| what was the ratio of british advantage over the americans? | 3:1 |
| name two groups americans fought during the revolution besides the british. | natives, hessians |
| state two nicknames for the british. | red coats, lobster backs |
| name three difficulties faced by the colonials. | less man power, poor economy, no navy |
| why did the colonies refuse to adress parliament within the declaration? | parliament was not in control of the colonies |
| we hold these truths to be... | self evident that all men are created equal. |
| when in the course of... | human events |
| state two examples of high treason. | plotting to kill the king, having an affair with the queen. |
| what was the date of the battle of trenton? | december 25, 1776 |