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Us history test #5
Declaration of Independance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what two political actions have become necessary for the colonists to be able to form their own nation? | Declare independance, earn respect from other countries, and explore causes form separation. |
| Why do people form governments? Who do governments get their power from? | To secure their rights; the people. |
| What are the two self-evident truths stated in the declaration? | All men are created equal and by god, rights cant be taken away. |
| What are the three unalienable rights of all men? | Life, libery and pursuit of happiness. |
| What two actions do people have the right to take in the event that their government becomes destructive? | get rid of them, put new in |
| What kinds of causes should not result in changes being made to government that has been around for along time? | stuff that's not important; orisis. They should not be changed for light and transient causes. |
| how does the declaration describe the reason many people of the past have been reluctant to change their form of government? | People are scared to change |
| What has been the history of the king of great britain up to the drafting of the declaration? what has been the goal of these actions? | #8 isn't answered on either study guides. If you can find it, call me and ill fix it! |
| Who is the "he" referred to in the list of accusations presented as facts to the rest of the world? | King George III |
| What actions by Parliament and the king that we have previously descussed are mentioned in th elist of accusations? | #10 is not on either study guide. If you find it, call me! |
| Why has the King brought foreign mercenaries to the colonies? | he wants a complete tyramny |
| How are the Native Americans referred to in the declaration? | Merciless indian sausages that will kill anyone |
| Have colonists tried to settle this crisis peaceable? How? Have their attempts been answered? | Yes, the olive branch petition; No. they were ignored |
| In what ways have the colonists tried to gain the support of their fellow countrymen in great britain? | Told how king was to get support that he is a tyrant. |
| Now that the colonies are a free and independent nation, what actions do they have the right and power to do? | Levy war, condude peace, make allies, trade with whoever they want to. And all other things free states can do. |
| What do the signers of the declaration stand to lose as a result of supporting this declaration? | Their lives, fortunes, and their legacy or reputation. |
| Nessians | mercanieries paid to fight |
| Mercanieries | dont care what it is about, they just want the money |
| Forced impressment | forced into a military group |
| domestic | within your nation |
| diversionary attack | distract and attack |
| articles of confederation | each state represented in congress |
| Powers denyed | tax, regulation trade, raise & keep an army, no executive(president) |
| to ammend | anonomous vote |
| result: | weak central government withough the ability to pay debts or protect |
| nuperinflation | prices go up |
| mutany | taking over |
| Whose was in charge of the constitutional convention | George washington and Ben Franklin(oldest member, 82) |
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