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Unit 3 Lesson 8
The Declaration of Independence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| impose | to put in place by authority, such as a law, tax, or punishment |
| policy | a course of action taken by a government |
| Common Sense | a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence |
| petition | a formal, written request made to an official person or organization |
| independence | freedom from control by another government or country |
| eloquent | to express ideas or feelings in a way that is moving and well-spoken |
| natural rights | rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law |
| Declaration of Independence | the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule |
| fundamental | basic |
| debated | to formally discuss an issue |