Declaration of Independence Flashcards
This is all the study material for the quiz on the Declaration of Independence (including the vocab words).
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4 parts of the DOI
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preamble, dec. of rights, grievances, statement of independence
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Purpose of the DOI
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The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to explain why the colonies should separate from Britain and start their own country.
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Year DOI was signed
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August 2, 1776
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3 unalienable rights
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life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
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Main Author of DOI
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Thomas Jefferson
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grievance
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injustice; complaint
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unalienable
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not being able to be taken away
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assent
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to express agreement
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neglect
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fail to care for properly
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impose
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to forcibly place upon
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deprive
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to take away
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relinquish
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to give up
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self-evident
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not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious
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abolish
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cancel; put an end to
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independence
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self-reliance and freedom from outside control
