DOI(7th) Flashcards

1
Q

The colonists were enraged by British taxes because…

A

They had no representation in British Parliament.

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2
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What is the purpose of the colonists’ complaints?

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To express grievances(complaints about the unfair laws) to the King.

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3
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The unalienable rights according to the Founding Fathers

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:life, liberty and Pursuit of happiness

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4
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Where do natural rights come from? Where does government power come from?

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People; people

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5
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What is the main purpose of government, according to the Declaration?

A

Protect the rights of the citizens

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6
Q

Who wrote the DOI

A

Thomas Jeferson

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7
Q

la

A

eg

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8
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Unalienable means

A

rights that cannot be taken away.

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9
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Thomas Paine wrote in his pamphlet “Common Sense” that ____.

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argued the citizens, not King should make laws
Risky because of all the monarchs in the worlf
Strong case for economic freedom, military self defense, cried out against tryanny

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10
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tryanny

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abuse of power

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11
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Main points of DOI

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Citizens (colonists) have unalienable rights
King violated the colonists rights; grievances written to tell the King
The colonies are now free and independent states.

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12
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Grivences

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complaints about the kings unfair laws

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13
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The DOI needed to be ___ so as to convince everyone that independence is a good idea

A

persvausive

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14
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Who made what article

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Thomas Paine Common Sense

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15
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What happend

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  • Colonists separated, some want to stay loyal and feared separation from england,
    -some felt injustice could not be forgotten and must split
  • Thomas Paine publishes common sense
  • People felt deprived of freedom and money by the British, and fighting had been going on for a year with no chance of ceasefire
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16
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Part 2

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June 7, 1776, a resolution was shown to the continental Congress that declared the colonies “free and independent states, and a vote was et for early July.
Ben, John Adams, Thomas edited the wording

17
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_____ as ______ or ______ as ______

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hailed__heros__hanged__tratiors