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Flashcards on Declaration of Independence
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which colony declared independence first?
Delaware
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which document declared the American colonies independent from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What are the three main parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, List of Grievances, and Declaration of Independence
Who else assisted in drafting the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman
Which political philosophy influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosophy
Which two rights does the Declaration of Independence state are unalienable?
Life and Liberty
What important principle does the Declaration of Independence introduce?
The concept of popular sovereignty
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare independence from Great Britain and to explain the reasons for doing so
Which famous phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
Who was the King of Great Britain during the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
King George III
What event sparked the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
The American Revolutionary War
Which American city is home to the original copy of the Declaration of Independence?
Philadelphia
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Which year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1789
1805
1776
1820
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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
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Which colony declared independence first?
Virginia
Massachusetts
Delaware
Connecticut
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What are the three main parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Introduction, Constitution, Conclusion
Introduction, List of Rights, Conclusion
Preamble, List of Grievances, and Declaration of Independence
Introduction, Articles, Conclusion
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Which political philosophy influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Communism
Enlightenment philosophy
Absolutism
Fascism
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Which rights does the Declaration of Independence state are unalienable?
Liberty and Equality
Freedom and Justice
Life and Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness and Security
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What important principle does the Declaration of Independence introduce?
Monarchy
Imperialism
The concept of popular sovereignty
Anarchy
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To establish a monarchy
To declare war on Great Britain
To declare independence from Great Britain and to explain the reasons for doing so
To negotiate a peace treaty
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Who was the King of Great Britain during the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
King Henry VIII
King Edward IV
King George III
King William IV
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Which American city is home to the original copy of the Declaration of Independence?
New York City
Boston
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
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