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Declaration/Strength
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who gave the colonists strong leadership? | George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson |
| The colonists were defending this | their land |
| This was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence | to tell the King they were breaking up with him |
| Author of the Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson |
| This was included in the Declaration of Independence to tell the King why the colonists were unhappy | A list of grievances and complaints |
| What are unalienable rights? | Rights that can not be taken away |
| This was a main idea in the Declaration of Independence | all men are created equal and have certain rights that can not be taken away |
| The government gets power from this- | the people |
| What are our unalienable rights? | Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| This would be a great headline for the newspaper on July 4, 1776 | Independence! Declaration approved by Congress! |