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Dec. of Independence

Declaration of Independence

TermDefinition
Traitor A person who betrays their country or government, especially by helping its enemies.
Declaration of Independence The document adopted on July 4, 1776, that announced the American colonies were separating from Britain and explained why they believed they had the right to be independent.
Preamble The introduction to a document that explains its purpose and main ideas.
Natural Rights Basic rights that all people are born with and that should not be taken away by the government.
Unalienable Rights Rights that cannot be taken away, such as the rights to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Roger Sherman A Connecticut leader who served on the committee chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.
Common Sense A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776 that argued that the colonies should become independent from Britain.
Thomas Paine A writer whose pamphlet Common Sense convinced many colonists to support independence from Britain.
Benjamin Franklin A famous American writer, scientist, inventor, and political leader who helped write and approve the Declaration of Independence.
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