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The American Revolution

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Declaration of Independence( declared its independence) June 1776
Very first battle Lexington and Concord
Committee of Five John Adams,Benjamin Franklin,Thomas Jefferson,Robert R. Livingston,Roger Sherman
Purpose of the Committee of five to draft and present to the full Congress the Declaration of Independence
who was Jefferson Influence by? British philosopher John Locke
John Locke believed in natural rights and the Social Contract theory
Natural Rights Life ,Liberty,and the Pursuit of happiness(property)
Social Contact theory an agreement stating that if the government abuses its power the people have the right to change or remove the government
What did the Declaration of Independence convince? 1.that colonist had the right to fight for independence 2.that those loyal to the british gov. to consider the trouble of the colonists 3.foreign powers aid to the new nation
First section of the Declaration The preamble
Preamble a simple statement of what the colonies intended to do. summarizes the social contract;included unalienable rights
"all men are created equal" Declaration of independence
unalieable rights cannot be taken away or denied
Second section of the Declaration of independence 27 grievances that show how the King government violated the social contract theory
Final section of the Declaration of Independence discuss the previous unsuccessful attempts to get relief from britian.
Created by: Kaylaald265
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