Chapter 3 Section 4B Flashcards
What is a traitor?
“A traitor is a person who betrays his or her country.”
What is a preamble?
A preamble is an introduction to a document
What are natural rights?
Natural rights are rights that you are given since birth
What are the three natural rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is Common Sense?
A pamphlet written during the revolution to convince everyone that America should be independent.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
When was Common Sense published?
It was published January of 1776, before the Declaration of Independence was written.
What did Common Sense say about the king?
Common Sense said that the king was a tyrant, and that the colonies owed Britain nothing. He also said that the entire idea of having a monarchy is absurd.
Why is Common Sense so significant?
Common Sense is so important because it introduced the idea of not having a monarch/Independence. The pamphlet showed the benefits of independence, and said it was a “chance to create a better society.” You can also make alliances with other countries.
Who was the person to propose independence on June 6th, 1776?
Richard Henry Lee of Virginia
Who were the 5 men on the Declaration Committee?
The 5 men on the Declaration Committee were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
What were the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence (in order)?
The preamble, unalienable human rights, colonial grievances, and independence
What was the preamble about (Declaration of Independence)?
The preamble was the first part of the Declaration of Independence, and it was the introduction and talked about what the document is about.
What was the ‘Unalienable human rights’ about (Declaration of Independence)?
The unalienable human rights talks about how all men are created equal and are born with the same rights. The colonists’ natural rights were taken away by the government, even though the government is supposed to protect them. It said that they had a right to overthrow a government that doesn’t protect them. The Americans believed in democracy.
What was ‘Colonial grievances’ about (Declaration of Independence)?
Colonial grievances talked about all the times that the British did something wrong to the colonies. It was basically all their complaints about the taxes and acts that the British enforced.
What was ‘Independence’ about (Declaration of Independence)?
In the last section of the document, America declared its independence. It had a new name (United States of America) and could now make alliances with other countries (ex. France, Spain, Dutch)
