Declaration of Independence: 1.2 Flashcards
1
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background
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2nd continental congress oversaw administration of American colonies during American Revolutionary War; Thomas Jefferson wrote draft
2
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June 1776
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Philadelphia, PA; Congress appointed draft committee of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman to prepare declaration of independence
3
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July 4, 1776
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final draft approved by Congress
4
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Aug 2, 1776
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all other delegates to sign after John Hancock
5
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layout
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preamble, philosophy, complaints, conclusion
6
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preamble
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American rights voilated
7
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philosophy
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human rights granted by Creator
8
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complaints
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violations of the colonists’ rights by King George 3
9
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conclusion
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complete separation from Great Britain and full independence as a new nation
